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Joe Roetheli, founder of Pets Best Life & Yummy Combs will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 6/27/20 at 630pm ET to discuss and give away his company's first & new product
New Yummy Combs® Provide Dogs with Dental Flossing and an Impressive Dose
of Nutrition All in One Chew
Combination of patented honeycomb design and nutritious ingredients re-shape the dog
treat category
Kansas City (April 28, 2020) — Cleaning a dog's teeth has never been easier, safer and
more nutritious, thanks to a unique, great tasting dental chew launching this month at
PetSmart stores nationwide.
Co-created by thought leaders in veterinary and food science, Yummy Combs® infuse a
unique shape with 44 percent protein and a wealth of essential vitamins and minerals to
not only promote canine oral care but also boost energy, joint health, mobility and total
wellness.
"Yummy Combs are a new plateau in dog treats," says Joe Roetheli, serial pet product
entrepreneur and co-inventor of Yummy Combs. He and his wife, Judy, co-founded
Pet's Pet's Best Life, a company dedicated to improving pet health and nutrition, which
is launching Yummy Combs as its first product.
"The functional, innovative shape is different by design to address serious oral health
and safety issues including the number one disease in dogs — periodontal disease —
as well as gulping. Plus, Yummy Combs contain a complete and balanced formula of ingredients
including much more protein than conventional treats. Yummy Combs are different
from your run-of-the mill pet treats inside and outside."
A breakthrough in canine oral care
Yummy Combs have a patented six-sided perimeter filled with small hexagonal pockets.
This patented design fosters teeth flossing to the gum line — deterring gingivitis and
periodontal disease — while the hard-inner hexagonal walls help scrape and clean
teeth. The thin walls of Yummy Combs allow dogs to break down the chew, speeding
solubility and digestion, and the wide design helps deter gulping. Yummy Combs come
in five sizes to align with your dog's weight classification.
"It is very important to feed the proper size treat for your dog's weight," says Roetheli.
"Our team remains very conscious of safety in developing the shape and five sizes of
Yummy Combs."
Although regular visits to the veterinarian remain the gold standard for the assessment
and treatment of canine dental issues, Yummy Combs were conceived to provide a safe
means for chipping away at the buildup of tartar and plaque on dogs' teeth, precursors
to gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Veterinarians with clinical expertise in canine dentistry have endorsed the novel shape
and its benefits. According to Dr. Jan Bellows, past president of the American Veterinary
Dental College, the Veterinary Dental Forum and the Foundation for Veterinary
Dentistry, "Yummy Combs have a high probability of cleaning above and below the gum
lines where the dangerous periodontal disease gets its start. This is certainly a product
worthy of consideration."
A nutritional powerhouse
In addition to their uniquely functional shape, Yummy Combs are packed with nutrition.
Unlike many conventional treats which have minimal protein content, Yummy Combs
are made of a 44 percent protein-rich recipe, primarily comprised of chicken and containing
all amino acids. They also contain 12 ingredients for wellness, including dried
honey and salmon oil, with each vitamin and mineral scientifically chosen to promote
good health.
The thin walled construction of Yummy Combs allows production at low temperatures
ensuring that the active ingredients in the formula are not compromised during the manufacturing
process. No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, gluten or GMO's are included
in the Yummy Combs formula.
Available nationwide
Yummy Combs are launching in PetSmart stores across the country on May 1st. 12
ounce cartons and singles are available in five sizes for extra small to extra big dogs.
Each Yummy Comb is individually foil wrapped to ensure freshness, deter contamination,
and provide convenience in carrying the chew in your purse or pocket.
Dog Size
(5.5-12 pounds)
(13-25 pounds)
(51-100 pounds)
(Over 100 pounds)
# of Chews
(per 12 Oz/340g
Package)
The manufacturer's suggested retail price for Yummy Combs is $19.99 to $21.99. They
can also be purchased at independent pet retailers nationwide and at veterinarian offices
in the United States and, coming soon, in Canada.
About Pet's Best Life
Yummy Combs are the first pet product innovation developed by Pet's Best Life, a Kansas
City-based company dedicated to helping pets live their best lives through quality
nutrition and innovation. Pet's Best Life is comprised of thought leaders and pet lovers
with expertise in veterinary medicine, physiology, biochemistry and chemical engineering.
Led by Dr. Joe and Judy Roetheli, their team has decades of experience in animal
nutrition and health and has invented some of the world's most loved and trusted pet
and animal health products.
Joe Roetheli Bio:
Serial pet product entrepreneur and life-long companion animal lover, Joe Roetheli, along with his wife Judy, launched Pets Best Life to help pets live their best lives through quality nutrition and novel, functional oral care. The company's first product, Yummy Combs, combines a unique honeycomb shape that scrubs and flosses dogs' teeth down to the gum line, deterring gingivitis, with 44% percent protein and 12 wellness ingredients. With Yummy Combs, cleaning a dog's teeth has never been safer, tastier or better for your pet.
Joe earned a PhD in Agricultural Economics. He spent nearly 20 years in the Federal Government leading research and commercialization efforts as well as conceiving and spearheading the launch of two national programs. He and his wife then embarked on entrepreneurial endeavors where they have conceived, developed, and commercialized multiple, award-winning products in various industries including for pets. Joe has been quoted numerous times as having said: "I can exist without a dog, but I cannot live without a dog!"
Chris Johnson, USPS Program Manageron Safety Awareness will join Jon & Talkin' Pets at 630pm ET on 6/20/20 to discuss ways to prevent dog bites
BE ALERT: PREVENT THE BITE
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week is June 14-20, 2020
GUEST: Chris Johnson, USPS Program Manager, Safety Awareness
Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem. The Postal Service is driving home the message that dog bites are a national problem and education can help resolve the issue.
While the number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide reached 5,803 in 2019, the encouraging news is that it's more than 200 fewer than in 2018. Despite the drop-in attacks, it is still a big problem. Today, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is continuing to showcase technology that not only alerts mail carriers of potential attacks, but also alerts customers when the carrier may be coming so they can secure their dogs. It will also release its annual list of cities where the most dog attacks were recorded. The organization also highlights safety initiatives to help protect its employees and offers tips to pet owners.
TIPS FOR PREVENTING DOG BITES:
· Keep the family pet secured. Place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door to accept the mail. Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to attack visitors.
· Parents, please remind your children not to take mail directly from your letter carrier in the presence of your pet. The dog may view the letter carrier handing mail to a family member as a threat.
· We place the safety of our employees as a top priority. If a letter carrier feels threatened, or if a dog is loose or unleashed, we may ask the owner to pick up their mail at a Post Office until the letter carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the owner's neighbors also may be asked to pick up their mail at the Post Office.
To spread the word on social media, use word the hashtag #preventdogbites.
More About Chris Johnson:
As the U.S. Postal Service's Program Manager, Safety Awareness, Chris Johnson is responsible for developing and implementing nationwide safety programs.
A staff of 375 safety professionals domiciled among 67 locations nationwide support these programs to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for nearly 630,000 employees connected by a fleet of nearly 215,000 vehicles that connect to nearly 32,000 postal facilities
Steve Lankfer, author of "Dog Speak" will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 6/20/20 at 5pm ET to discuss and give away his book
Holly Ganz, Microbial ecologist turned entrepreneur and Founder of AnimalBiome will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 6/13/20 at 630pm ET to discuss and give away her dog & cat gut supplement
AnimalBiome Completes $1.5 Million Seed Funding Round and Hires Carlton Osborne as CEO
Oakland, CA – February 5, 2020 – AnimalBiome, a leader in the dog and cat health microbiome sector, has completed a seed funding round totaling $1.5 million, bringing their total raised to date to $2.25 million. The company was founded by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Berkeley in late 2016. AnimalBiome completed IndieBio's life science accelerator program in 2017, and Leap Venture Studio's accelerator program in 2018. AnimalBiome provides personalized recommendations for nutrition and supplements based on genetic sequencing of bacteria in the microbiome of companion animals.
In addition, Holly Ganz, PhD and CEO at AnimalBiome, has announced she will be moving into the Chief Science Officer position. President of AnimalBiome, Carlton Osborne, JD, will now be taking over as the company's new CEO.
"With the support of our investors, we're accelerating developments of our products and will continue to provide pet parents with revolutionary science to boost pet health, happiness and longevity by improving their microbiomes," says Holly Ganz PhD and Chief Science Officer of AnimalBiome, "We're very excited to see what the future holds for AnimalBiome, especially with Carlton as our new CEO. We feel confident his leadership skills and business expertise will continue to follow our mission and achieve our company goals. And this will allow me to focus on developing better ways to use the microbiome to monitor and improve the health of dogs and cats."
Osborne brings more than 15 years of start-up and business development experience with focus on rapid revenue growth and customer experience. "I was an early adviser and investor in AnimalBiome because it has a revolutionary approach to helping the millions of dogs and cats that suffer from digestive disorders that often cause diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation," said Carlton Osborne, chief executive officer of AnimalBiome. "AnimalBiome is uniquely positioned to harness the potential of the microbiome to deliver personalized nutrition products and services for dogs and cats."
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, AnimalBiome advances pet care through gut microbiome research and pet digestive health products. Their team of scientists know that a healthy inside leads to a healthy outside, which is why they're on a mission to develop innovative, science-backed treatments that will help pet parents better understand their pet's gut microbiome. In addition, they provide all of the tools an owner will need to improve their pet's health.
AnimalBiome currently offers gut health testing and gut microbiome restoration supplements for cats and dogs.
Benefits of their Gut Health Tests include:
· Actionable insights for personalized diet and nutrition, supplements, or patient lifestyle changes
· Distinguishes whether the patient's microbiome is dysbiotic and identifies which bacterial groups may be problematic
· Learn how to change your pet's diet to improve their gut health
DoggyBiome and KittyBiome Gut Microbiome Restoration Supplement include:
· Supports solidly-formed bowel movements
· Gentle and fast-acting
· Helps maintain normal stools
· Soothes the intestinal tract
· Convenient capsules created from healthy dog/cat feces
About AnimalBiome: AnimalBiome provides personalized nutrition services rooted in the science of the microbiome to improve the gut health of dogs and cats. AnimalBiome's microbiome tests use genetic sequencing to characterize the gut microbiome of individual pets, allowing veterinarians and pet owners to make personalized changes in diet, including prebiotics and macronutrient ratios, to promote a more balanced composition of gut bacteria. They create restorative supplements from material sourced directly from healthy pets to combat digestive issues and restore balance. AnimalBiome's services have helped over 3,500 dogs and cats, with >80% showing improved clinical signs, including improved body condition, fecal consistency, and a reduction in the frequency and occurrence of diarrhea and vomiting. AnimalBiome is a privately-held company based in Oakland, CA that was started by researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Learn more at: https://www.animalbiome.com/.
Connect Socially:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animalbiome/.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/animalbiome/.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animal.biome/.
Talkin' Pets News
Host - Jon Patch
Co-Host - Dr. Suzanne Topor - Livingston Animal & Avian Hospital
Producer - Daisey Charlotte
Network Producer - Darian Sims
Social Media - Bob Page
Special Guest - Dr. Samantha Saunders will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 5/30/20 at 630pm ET to discuss Extraordinary Innovations in Animal-Free Vaccine Testing that offer Hope towards Covid-19 Vaccines, Treatments and our future
Theresa Strader, National Mill Dog Rescue, will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 5/23/20 at 5pm ET to discuss her organization and hitting the road again
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WE ARE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
Rescue is at the core of who we are at NMDR, and during COVID-19, we had been forced to take a pause on rescue. We are thrilled to announce that our Rescue Team is back on the road this week!
National Rescue Dog Day is on Wednesday, May 20th, but at National Mill Dog Rescue, we are celebrating all week long! #NationalRescueDogDay brings awareness to all the PAWsome pups that are waiting to be adopted into loving forever homes. A rescued dog has overcome many obstacles, but can often bounce back into the most loyal pet; providing comfort, friendship, and unconditional love.
Giving each and every pup a chance to live their best life means the world to us. But we can't do it without you! Every dollar helps us rescue more dogs and care for the ones we have. Text RESCUEDOG to 44-321 or click a link below to give today!
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Tobi Kosanke from Crazy K Farms Pet & Poultry Products, LLC will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 5/23/20 at 630pm ET to discuss & give away her cat, dog & chicken holsters & more
Welcome to Crazy K Farm®!
Crazy K Farm Poultry and Livestock
We are a non-profit, tax-exempt organization! Our purpose is to provide shelter, care and a life-time home to rescued, abused, abandoned, surrendered and homeless poultry, livestock, and other animals; to prevent animal cruelty by supporting and promoting animal welfare education, and to support local, national and international animal welfare organizations. Along with special-need and/or difficult-to-rehome cats and dogs, we have chickens, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, goats and sheep living in our shelter and on 35 park-like acres in Hempstead, Texas, approximately 45 miles northwest of Houston. We are committed to providing each and every animal on this farm with the best life possible. We have 501(c) (3) status - so your donation is fully tax deductible.
To support our rescues: all proceeds from sales of our Crazy K Farm® T-shirts are used to care for our rescue animals.
Want to stay at our Cottage or Cabin? Click here!
Want to know what is happening on the farm? Follow our tweets on twitter @CrazyKFarm or like us on facebook:
Please consider helping us meet the medical needs of our rescues by contributing to our Vet Bill Fund. Even a donation as small as $1 will make a difference! Please click on the banner at the bottom of the page to make a donation and join our Circle of Friends club! You may donate anonymously.
Crazy K Farm Pet and Poultry Products, LLC, manufactures products that help pets thrive and become better family members.
Crazy K Farm Pet and Poultry Products, LLC, is a social venture. We donate a portion of our profits to Crazy K Poultry and Livestock animal rescue and sanctuary as well as 10% of profits from our pink-colored items to charities that provide breast cancer screening and treatment to women who can't afford it, and 10% of profits from sales of our bird hut to The Alex Foundation to improve our understanding of the cognitive ability and needs of pet birds.
Our vision is to help pet owners like you enrich the lives of their pets, from dogs to chickens, which in turn promotes healthy and safe interaction and increases a family's joy of their pet. We are on a mission to create innovative products that appeal to all pet owners and enable pets to thrive and become better integrated into their human family.
RETIRED HISTORY TEACHER TO MAKE HISTORY WHEN SHE SELECTS BEST IN SHOW AT THE 145th ANNUAL WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW
RETIRED HISTORY TEACHER TO MAKE HISTORY WHEN SHE SELECTS BEST IN SHOW AT THE 145th ANNUAL WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW Accomplished Owner/Breeder/Handler to Judge at America's Dog Show New York, NY — Mrs. Patricia Craige Trotter of Carmel, California, will judge Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in February 2021. Mrs. Trotter brings extensive experience as an exhibitor and all-breed judge to the most prestigious judging assignment in the sport of purebred dogs. She piloted her Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds to an unprecedented 11 Westminster Hound Group wins. Anchoring Westminster Week this iconic annual dog show has been held continuously in New York City since 1877. Mrs. Trotter registered her first litter of Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds in 1951 and her most recent litter in 2020. All her breeding stock descends from her original bitch acquired in 1949 from an expert bear hunter. Her breeding program produced the top sire and dam in the breed's history as well as the breed's top winners, including Ch. Vin-Melca's Vagabond who became top dog all breeds in 1970. Mrs. Trotter also handled top ten all-breed dogs on 10 different occasions while teaching eighth grade U.S. history in Carmel, CA. In addition, 42 Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds have won all-breed best in show honors to date. Mrs. Trotter achieved more recognition for her role in the fancy with the Gaines Girl Show Dog Fancier award in 1952, the AKC Hound Breeder of the Year award in 2004, and the AKC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 as well as the Anne Rogers Clark Purina Pro Plan Hall of Fame award. She retired from teaching when she married Charles Trotter of Nashville, Tennessee in 1994 and joined him in judging dogs across the country. As a judge, Mrs. Trotter believes the true purpose of the dog show is to select breeding stock. By working in concert with each other, she believes breeders and judges can continually improve all breeds. Mrs. Trotter is approved to judge all breeds, groups, and best in show. She judged the 2009 and 2019 Hound groups. This will be her fifth judging assignment at Westminster. Seven Group Judges will select their picks for the Best in Show competition over two nights at Madison Square Garden. On Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 the following judges will select the group winners to advance to the Best in Show competition. Mr. Jamie Hubbard of Bloomington, Indiana, for the Hound Group; Mrs. June A. Penta of Greensburg, Pennsylvania for the Toy Group; Dr. John A. Reeve-Newson of Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the Non-Sporting Group; and Mr. William P. Shelton of Pomona, California for the Herding Group. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 the following judges will select the remaining three group winners to advance to Best in Show. Mr. Frank Kane of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, for the Sporting Group; Ms. Judy A. Harrington, of Monson, Massachusetts, for the Working Group; and Mr. William F. Potter II of St. Louis, Missouri, for the Terrier Group. The Best Junior Handler award will be decided on Tuesday, Feb. 16 by Junior Showmanship Finals Judge Ms. Dylan Kipp Keith of Spring, Texas. This will be the 88th year the finals will be held at Madison Square Garden. The eight junior showmanship finalists will be determined in preliminary rounds by judges Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson of Sacramento, California, and Ms. Jennifer Reed of Carmel, California. The 8th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 will be judged by Mr. Andrew Dicker of Reading, Berkshire, England and Ms. Lori Sage of Oregon City, Oregon. Mrs. Louise Botko of Minneapolis, Minnesota, will officiate for the 6th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster. All Westminster Week events are presented by Purina Pro Plan®. Pending American Kennel Club approval, the judging panel for the Best of Breed or Variety competitions includes: SPORTING BREEDS (34) Ms. Pamela Bruce of Welland, Ontario, Canada: American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels (all Varieties), English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels. Mr. Dan Ericsson of Enkoping, Sweden: Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers. Mr. David L. Kittredge of Rochester, NY: Barbets, Brittanys, Lagotti Romagnoli, Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Pointers, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas. Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall of Cary, NC: Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Spinoni Italiani. Mrs. Robyn Joy Wallis of Victoria, Australia: English Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters. HOUND BREEDS (35) Ms. Pamela Bruce of Welland, Ontario, Canada: American English Coonhounds, American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Cirnechi dell'Etna, English Foxhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Redbone Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds. Hon. James G. Phinizy of Acworth, NH: Irish Wolfhounds, Scottish Deerhounds. Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry of Columbia, KY: Afghan Hounds, Dachshunds (all Varieties). Mr. Harold Tatro, III of Crowley, TX: Azawakhs, Borzois, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Salukis, Sloughis, Whippets. Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall of Cary, NC: Harriers, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Mrs. Robyn Joy Wallis of Victoria, Australia: Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Beagles (both Varieties), Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéens. WORKING BREEDS (31) Mr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez of San Juan, Puerto Rico: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Dogo Argentinos, Newfoundlands, Samoyeds. Mr. Dana P. Cline of Hodges, SC: Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Cane Corsos, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Rottweilers, Saint Bernards, Tibetan Mastiffs. Ms. Evalyn Gregory of Louisville, KY: Boxers. Mr. David J. Kirkland of Sanford, NC: Giant Schnauzers, Standard Schnauzers. Mr. Glen Lajeski of Cloverdale, CA: Bullmastiffs, German Pinschers, Great Danes, Mastiffs. Ms. Kimberly Anne Meredith of Pleasant Hill, CA: Black Russian Terriers, Boerboels, Chinooks, Great Pyrenees, Portuguese Water Dogs, Siberian Huskies. Ms. Sharon Ann Redmer of Whitmore Lake, MI: Dogues de Bordeaux, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. TERRIER BREEDS (32) Mr. Dan Ericsson of Enkoping, Sweden: Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers (both Varieties), Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, West Highland White Terriers. Mr. David J. Kirkland of Sanford, NC: Miniature Schnauzers. Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders of Newbury, NH: American Hairless Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Skye Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Standard Manchester Terriers, Welsh Terriers. Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall of Cary, NC: Border Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. TOY BREEDS (23) Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru of Tokyo, Japan: Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels (both Varieties), Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu, Toy Manchester Terriers. Ms. Evalyn Gregory of Louisville, KY: Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Toy Fox Terriers. Mr. Glen Lajeski of Cloverdale, CA: Papillons, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Toy Poodles. Mr. George Milutinovich of Fresno, CA: Chihuahuas (both Varieties), Pugs, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers. NON-SPORTING BREEDS (21) Mr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez of San Juan, Puerto Rico: Bichon Frises, Chow Chows, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintlis. Mr. Carl E. Gomes of Bronx, NY: Boston Terriers, Finnish Spitz. Ms. Evalyn Gregory of Louisville, KY: Dalmatians, Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan Spaniels. Mr. David J. Kirkland of Sanford, NC: Bulldogs, French Bulldogs. Mr. Glen Lajeski of Cloverdale, CA: Miniature Poodles, Standard Poodles. Mrs. Molly Martin of Pike Road, AL: American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Cotons de Tulear, Keeshonden, Schipperkes. HERDING BREEDS (32) Mr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez of San Juan, Puerto Rico: Bearded Collies, Border Collies, German Shepherd Dogs. Mr. Dana P. Cline of Hodges, SC: Australian Cattle Dogs, Bouvier des Flanders, Collies (both Varieties), Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, Pulik, Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Shetland Sheepdogs, Spanish Water Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds. Mr. David J. Kirkland of Sanford, NC: Australian Shepherds, Belgian Laekenois, Miniature American Shepherds. Mrs. Sheree Moses Combs of Wardensville, WV: Beaucerons, Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Berger Picards, Briards, Canaan Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Old English Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs. Ms. Sharon Ann Redmer of Whitmore Lake, MI: Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis. ### The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs. Westminster's influence has been felt for more than a century through its famous all-breed, benched dog show held annually in New York City. Each year, over 200 dog breeds and varieties — highlighting preservation breeders and purpose-bred dogs — are eligible to compete in the dog show at Pier 94. Best of Breed winners advance to the Group and Best in Show competitions at Madison Square Garden. America's Dog Show has expanded into Westminster Week, which includes the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and the Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster, both held at Pier 94. Nearly 3,000 dogs entered from around the world compete in these events, making Westminster Week like no other. WESTMINSTER. There's only one.(R) Follow us, @WKCDOGS, or visit: westminsterkennelclub.org.
2020 BEVERLY HILLS DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA TO AIR ON SUNDAY, MAY 17 - David Frei Host of the show & long time friend of Talkin' Pets will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 5/16/20 at 720pm ET to discuss the show
2020 BEVERLY HILLS DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA TO AIR ON SUNDAY, MAY 17 NBC will air the 2020 "Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina" on Sunday, May 17 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The special, which was taped on Feb. 29, was previously postponed due to post-production delays. In celebration of man's best friend and with the glamour only Beverly Hills can provide, the star-studded competition is co-hosted by award-winning TV personality, author and Broadway actor John O'Hurley and American Kennel Club-licensed judge and expert analyst David Frei. Mary Carillo, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Maria Menounos serve as contributors, and this year's dog-loving celebrity guests include Lauren Ash, Brian Baumgartner, Reece Caddell, Jade Catta-Preta, Olivia Culpo, Ester Dean, Bo Derek, Doug the Pug, Parveen Kaur, MJ Javid & Tommy Feight, Nastia Liukin, Greg Louganis, Ariana Madix, Justine Marino, Caitlin McGee, Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier and Jocko Sims. Leading up to the May 17 broadcast, NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will present "The Dog Days of Spring" primetime marathon from May 4 - May 7 (7 p.m.-3 a.m. ET) and May 8 - May 9 (8 p.m-3 a.m. ET) featuring past competitions of "The Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina," "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" and "Incredible Dog Challenge." Last year, a 3-year-old Havanese named Bono was crowned the 2019 Best in Show. The little canine from the Toy group is the most-winning Havanese in the breed's history with over 90 Best in Show titles. Previous Beverly Hills Dog Show winners include 2018's King, a Wire Fox Terrier, and 2017's Ripcord, a Doberman Pinscher. On April 5, NBC aired a re-broadcast of the 2019 Beverly Hills Dog Show, which was the second highest rated sports program of the weekend across all networks and was watched by an average of over 1.2M viewers. Hosted by the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills and produced by NBC Sports, "The Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina" is a new breed of dog show and must-see viewing for the whole family. Before more than 1,500 dogs representing 200 eligible breeds and varieties face off for the coveted Best in Show title, the canine competitors will mingle with celebrity guests and strut their stuff on the red carpet. For the main event, each group winner will walk the show's unique runway for the Best in Show judge to determine which dog has what it takes to be champion.
Check out some Dachshund information from The Westminster Kennel Club
This week we are diving into our videos with Dachshunds. Learn what makes a Dachshund a Dachshund, see 2020 judging and more.
Best of Breed Minute
Did you know that the Dachshund was originally bred to hunt underground? Learn more about this very popular Hound breed in the Westminster Best of Breed Minute.
Wirehaired Dachshunds at the 2020 WKC Dog Show
Watch the Wirehaired Dachshund breed competition and the other Dachshund varieties compete for Best of Breed at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on our YouTube channel.
From the Road to WKC
Professional Handlers, Maddie and Adam Peterson are on their #RoadtoWKC. What is it like to work and travel together across the country to dog shows?
Throwback to the Dachshund National Specialty
A "National" is an annual event where handlers of the same breed bring their dogs to compete. What is it like to win at a National? We caught Randy right after her big win.
Conversations with Veterinarian, Deneice L. Van Hook
Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is the key to a long and happy life. We spoke with Deneice L. Van Hook DVM to learn tips to keeping your dog healthy.
Want more videos?
Check out the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show YouTube Channel.
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In this lesson, you will learn how to attach ~씩 to indicate that an object, time or action (or something else) will be divided into a specific quantity or regular intervals. Later in the lesson, you will see how ~씩 can be applied to the words 조금 and 가끔. Let's get started.
한번 is considered a word by itself, which is why there is no space.
As in the above examples, ~씩 is commonly attached to a counter which is in turn preceded by a number. This is not always the case (as you will see in examples later), but if you keep this in mind while learning about ~씩, I think it will be helpful.
~씩 indicates that the object, time or action will be divided into the quantity specified and then acted on by the predicating verb. Let's break it down.
건포도를 애기들에게 몇 개씩 주면 되죠?
= How many raisins should I give to the babies?
In all of the examples above, you saw ~씩 used in sentences where an object, action or time could be separated into divisible quantities using numbers. Most of the time ~씩 is used it is used after some counted, divisible unit. However, two other words that ~씩 is commonly attached to are 조금 and 가끔. Let's talk about these next.


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Six months into the efforts to welcome and resettle more than 150 Afghan evacuees, JFS of Western New York looks to expand its support services by offering computers and digital training. JFS reached out to Mission: Ignite to help source laptops needed to complete their program.
"This is a wonderful example of how this program aligns with our mission to help fellow agencies for the greater good and how our Western New York Community comes together to help those in need. We are proud to be working with Jewish Family Services to help tackle digital inequity head-on throughout the region," said Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive Director of Mission: Ignite.
The computers, expected to be delivered in two shipments of 50 each, will be prepared for use with the assistance of JFS volunteers, who will then deliver and train the families. Internet connectivity will also be coordinated by JFS. The computers will support activities related to health and wellness, social service support systems, English as a new language, and employment. In a world driven by technology for everything from social services support, healthcare, education, to employment searches, English as anew language, this technology will be a promising resource for these new Western New Yorkers.
"We are thrilled to partner with Mission: Ignite on this project and they are helping us to ensure that these new neighbors have the tools to succeed as they rebuild their lives," said JFS CEO Molly S. Carr, Ph.D., adding that "the ability for them to connect to everyday services that we all expect to have access to and enjoy is critical in today's world and critical for their acclimation to American life."
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Research Potential Causes of Gulf War Illness
January 26, 2023 January 25, 2023 by David W. Newton
Current RAND Policy Studies and Literature Reviews
Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War have reported a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms, some of which remain unexplained. In order to make every effort to understand and explain the illnesses, educate veterans and the public, and recommend changes in Department of Defense (DoD) policies and procedures to minimize these problems in the future, the Secretary of Defense appointed the Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses and its Special Assistant the Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, OSAGWI) in 1996 to oversee all DoD activities related to Gulf War veterans' illnesses: Department of Veterans Affairs activities.
To supplement its research, OSAGWI commissioned the RAND National Defense Research Institute and the RAND Health Center for Military Health Policy Research to conduct a review of the scientific literature and other policy research on the health effects of eight disease-prone areas. It was hoped that the combined scientific studies of the Gulf War would provide a better understanding of Gulf War veterans' illnesses.
This research report summarizes RAND studies on the health effects of infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide (PB), immunization, war stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil shale fires, depleted uranium (DU), and pesticides.
Many of these studies were reviews of the scientific literature, typically involving data published or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals, books, government publications, and conference proceedings. Sometimes RAND used unpublished data, but only to develop hypotheses. In some cases, RAND commissioned independent studies on the nature or extent of possible causes of Gulf War illnesses.
Shortly after the end of the 1991 Gulf War, veterans of that conflict began reporting a variety of physical and psychological symptoms, some of which remain unexplained. In response, the Secretary of Defense appointed a Special Assistant for Gulf War Illness (OSAGWI) in 1996 to oversee all Department of Defense activities related to Gulf War illness.
This research report summarizes RAND's assistance to OSAGWI in studying the health effects of eight potential pathogens: infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide, immunization, war stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil well fires, depleted uranium, and pesticides.
RAND Studies on Gulf War Illness
Compared to other wars, the incidence of infectious diseases among U.S. soldiers in the Gulf War was very low.
Known infectious diseases were diagnosed and treated appropriately.
Possibe Cause:
Commonly known infectious diseases were ruled out, but it is possible that an unknown infectious disease caused the undiagnosed illnesses.
One theory still being explored involves the role of mycoplasma, an elusive bacterium that one researcher believes caused the disease in a published paper.
Pyridostigmine bromide
PB was distributed to U.S. and allied troops as a pretreatment for the eventual use of the nerve agent soman in Iraq. PB is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
RAND has studied the known effects of PB on the central and peripheral nervous system and the validity of hypotheses regarding the possible effect of PB on disease.
Possible Cause:
Based on the scientific evidence available to date, RAND could not rule out the possibility that PB may have contributed to some of the symptoms of Gulf War veterans.
The report calls for further research on the safety and efficacy of PB administration to humans.
The general scientific literature has shown that stress can cause a myriad of health effects.
These effects can manifest as symptoms and conditions similar to those reported by Gulf War veterans.
Although the scientific literature suggests that stress can cause symptoms similar to those observed in Gulf War veterans, there are currently no empirical studies to prove this.
It is inappropriate both to consider stress as a tacit explanation for the many health problems reported by Gulf War veterans, when there is no evidence to support this view, and to assume that stress plays no role.
Chemical and biological warfare agents
No evidence of exposure to militarily effective doses was found. Such exposures would have caused death or severe symptoms.
Low-level exposures may have caused mild symptoms that could have been ignored.
There are few studies on the effects of low exposures below the symptomatic dose.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor neurotoxicity, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor neurotoxicity, Gulf War veterans.
Exposure to military effective doses was not considered. Although the scientific literature provides no evidence of exposure, the possibility that exposure to low doses of certain chemical warfare agents may have contributed to the symptoms observed in Gulf War veterans cannot be ruled out. Further research is needed in this area.
Oil Spill Fires
Contaminant levels in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were well below U.S. recommended occupational health standards and comparable to ambient levels.
Particulate matter concentrations were elevated, but they were primarily sand particles, the size of which does not affect the respiratory system of smokers, asthmatics, or other sensitive populations.
A review of the scientific literature does not suggest that there are any health effects associated with the levels of pollutants measured in oil well fires.
During the Gulf War, armor-piercing and anti-tank projectiles made from depleted uranium were widely used.
Although there is very little direct literature on the health effects of DU exposure, much of the literature deals with the health effects of natural and enriched uranium. Toxicologically, DU is similar to natural uranium, but less radioactive.
RAND has not found any health effects reported in the literature that could be attributed to exposure to natural uranium at concentrations above those that likely occurred during the Gulf War.
The Gulf War veterans most exposed to DU-those with shrapnel embedded in them-did not show toxicological side effects from DU or health problems related to DU radiation.
RAND reviewed the scientific literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides used during the Gulf War.
RAND focused on known exposures and doses and associated health effects, with particular attention to the long-term chronic effects of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides that act as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
Little evidence was found regarding the long-term effects of the four pesticides studied.
Phosphoelectron pesticides and carbamates have been shown to cause similar symptoms in some Gulf War veterans. There is evidence that these pesticides may contribute to some of the undiagnosed illnesses in Gulf War veterans. However, no prospective studies have identified pesticides as causative agents.
The RAND literature review focused on known or probable communicable diseases (excluding influenza or rhinitis) that had actually been diagnosed in Gulf War veterans or were known to be present in the Gulf region. The study found that the prevalence of infectious diseases among U.S. soldiers during the Gulf War was very low and that known infectious diseases were diagnosed and treated appropriately.
However, the study could not rule out the possibility that some previously unknown infectious diseases may have caused the undiagnosed illnesses of Gulf War veterans. Most of the known infectious diseases have been ruled out, but one theory that still deserves attention is the role of mycoplasma. This is an elusive bacterium that one researcher theorized in a paper would cause the illnesses of Gulf War veterans.
Pyridostigmine bromide was distributed to U.S. and allied troops as a preventive treatment to improve the effectiveness of post-exposure treatment in cases where Iraq used Soman neurotoxin during the Gulf War. RAND investigated the role of PB in the persistence of chronic health problems in Gulf War veterans. After examining the known effects of PB on the central and peripheral nervous system, the RAND research team could not deny the possible contribution of PB to the undiagnosed health problems of some veterans.
The RAND research team evaluated three possible mechanisms that could lead to increased susceptibility to PB in some people during the Gulf War. The researchers found evidence consistent with all of these mechanisms and concluded that additional research is needed to assess their potential role in Gulf War-related health problems. The researchers also evaluated four hypotheses about how PB may cause chronic disease.
They found enough evidence to rule out one hypothesis, but not enough to evaluate another. They also concluded that the last two closely related mechanisms are biologically plausible, but that additional research is needed to confirm or deny whether these mechanisms contributed to the health effects of Gulf War service. The report of this study calls for additional research to clarify the role of PB.
The use of drugs that have not yet been approved by the FDA for Gulf War defense purposes
In another study, RAND examined regulatory issues related to the use of drugs and vaccines "studied" by the Department of Defense to protect U.S. military personnel from chemical and biological weapons. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the administration of these drugs and vaccines to members of the armed forces in certain situations, although these substances have not been specifically tested for use in such situations.
RAND examined (1) the rule that authorizes the FDA commissioner to waive informed consent for these substances, (2) how this authority was used for PB and botulinum toxin vaccine during the Gulf War, and (3) the controversies surrounding the rule, its application, and its consequences.
Vaccination is one factor that has been widely considered as a possible cause of Gulf War veterans' illness. Military personnel receive a variety of vaccinations as part of their military service, and Gulf War veterans received a number of additional vaccinations, including anthrax and botulinum toxoid vaccines. RAND reviewed evidence from the scientific literature and other sources (including newspapers and the internet) regarding the possible link between these two vaccines and the chronic health problems reported by ill Gulf War veterans.
RAND also investigated whether multiple vaccination (i.e., administration of one or both vaccines in combination with other vaccines) is associated with symptoms experienced by Gulf War veterans. RAND also examined the efficacy of anthrax and botulinum toxoid vaccines and reviewed the history of anthrax vaccine production. The results of this review will be presented in an upcoming RAND report scheduled for publication in 2005.
U.S. soldiers who served in the Gulf theater during the Gulf War had a number of stressful experiences before, during, and after deployment, and these experiences may have contributed to the health problems they reported. The RAND report states that studies in the general scientific literature have shown that stress can cause a myriad of health effects and that these effects can manifest themselves in symptoms and illnesses similar to those reported by Gulf War veterans.
The RAND report also states that while empirical studies of Gulf War veterans suggest that stress plays a role in the onset or exacerbation of illnesses, current studies do not show a causal link between stress and unexplained illnesses in Gulf War veterans.
The second RAND study examined the psychological and psychosocial consequences of combat deployments and operations, with a particular focus on the Gulf War. The study found that the stress of combat or simple deployment can have direct and long-term physical and psychological consequences.
The study also concludes that, although it would be simplistic to claim that stress caused the Gulf War illnesses, stress affects many psychological and somatic symptoms, such as making soldiers more susceptible to environmental pathogens. Because stress is susceptible to multiple influences and many factors act synergistically, this report argues that it is unlikely that there is a single, independent cause of the illnesses seen in Gulf War veterans.
RAND reviewed the scientific literature on the effects of exposure to certain chemical or biological weapons. For battlefield veterans, RAND found that militarily effective doses of any of the agents studied would have caused serious health effects that would have required clinical treatment or resulted in death. However, no health effects were observed in battlefield veterans, so there is no evidence of exposure to militarily effective doses.
However, because low levels of exposure may have resulted in mild clinical signs that may have been overlooked or misinterpreted, the study cannot rule out the possibility that low levels of exposure may be a possible cause of some of the illnesses suffered by Gulf War veterans.
However, the study found it unlikely that an exposure affecting large numbers of people would have gone unnoticed clinically. The literature review also failed to confirm what veterans reported to be true for about half of the Gulf War-related health problems: clinical symptoms did not appear until years after their initial exposure to CW/BW doses.
A RAND literature review found that measurements in the battlefields of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, where most troops were deployed during the Gulf War, showed that contaminant levels in these areas were an order of magnitude below U.S. recommended occupational exposure standards and comparable to ambient levels.
RAND's review of the scientific literature found nothing to suggest that the levels of pollutants measured during the oil spill fires had a health impact. Particulate matter concentrations were high, but this was largely due to the size of the sand particles, which are likely to affect the respiratory system of sensitive populations such as smokers or asthmatics.
Because of its density and metallurgical properties, depleted uranium was widely used during the Gulf War to improve armor and anti-tank munitions. The RAND report reviews the scientific literature on the potential health effects of DU exposure on U.S. soldiers. Although very little of the literature deals directly with depleted uranium, much of the literature deals with the health effects of natural and enriched uranium. Toxicologically, DU is similar to natural uranium, but because it is less radioactive, it is less radiologically dangerous.
The RAND literature review found no adverse health effects from exposure to natural uranium at levels above those to which military personnel were likely exposed during the Gulf War. This literature review pays particular attention to ongoing research on the group of Gulf War veterans most exposed to depleted uranium from shrapnel. Individuals with high levels of uranium, but a review of the literature did not indicate that kidney damage was due to hydroactivity or to adverse health effects associated with hydroactivity.
The RAND report summarizes the scientific literature on 12 of 35 pesticides that may have been used during the Gulf War. The report focuses on known pesticide exposures, doses, and health effects, with particular emphasis on the long-term chronic effects of organophosphates and carbamates.
Epidemiological studies and studies of genetic and biological differences between diseased and healthy individuals, as well as studies of the physiological mechanisms of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides, are desirable but inconclusive. Studies suggest that these pesticides may be a possible cause of some of the undiagnosed illnesses in Gulf War veterans. However, no prospective study has conclusively identified pesticides as the cause.
The second report presents the results of the RAND study of 2,500 Gulf War veterans. The study sought to determine the extent to which service personnel used pesticides before and during the conflict. While most personnel were exposed to pesticides, RAND found that pesticide use varied by service, rank, military rank, and lifestyle. RAND found no evidence of widespread pesticide misuse, but identified a few possible instances of misuse.
What do RAND's policy studies and literature reviews mean?
Although no definitive cause was found to explain the health problems reported by Gulf War veterans, the RAND study and studies by other researchers identified several areas that could not be ruled out as possible causes of the symptoms and therefore require further investigation. Based on the work published by RAND to date, these areas of additional research include pyridostigmine bromide and the health effects of pesticides.
RAND will soon publish a study on the possible role of vaccination. In addition, because battlefields are "messy" in the sense that troops are exposed to many occupational hazards and high levels of stress, RAND is calling for additional research on the effects of a combination of factors and on the susceptibility of individuals to these exposures. RAND's research also highlights the need for improved data collection and record keeping on the potential causes of Gulf War illnesses, which the Department of Defense has already begun to improve significantly.
David W. Newton
David W. Newton is a board certified pharmacist and also has been a board member for boards of examiners for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy since 1983. His areas of expertise are primarily pharmaceuticals as well as cannabinoids. You can read an article about his expertise in CBD on the National Library of Medicine.
Reviewed by: Kim Chin and Marian Newton
Categories health, Military Health
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, healthcare and e-learning industries, provided a business update today and announced plans to grow in international markets in the converged areas of insurance and finance, in 2019 and beyond.
The Company laid out its expansion plans in the Middle East, ASEAN and Pacific markets in the near term, while focusing on the deployment of its converged insurance and finance offerings.
US Insurance Businesses - Recent executive appointments and realignments in Ebix's core insurance businesses in the US have resulted in new exchange clients in multiple areas ranging from Annuities, Life and Health to the strategic RCS areas of the business. This business segment finished 2018 on a strong note with the signing of four new Annuities carriers in the fourth quarter.
International Insurance Businesses – Ebix's Australia business achieved record results in the fourth quarter, in local currency terms. Ebix also announced that its other international insurance operations have continued to build on their recurring business streams in 2018 and entered the new year with strong new business pipelines and a very solid business outlook.
International Expansion – Ebix announced its near-term intentions to expand internationally into newer geographies like Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Thailand, Malaysia, etc. in addition to plans underway for meaningful growth in Dubai. These growth initiatives will be principally organic, though supplemented as possible via strategic acquisitions.
Foreign Exchange Growth – In the past few months Ebix has substantially expanded its foreign exchange operations with the acquisitions of Weizmann Forex and Essel Forex in addition to securing Forex contracts at new airports in India and UAE. The acquisitions established Ebix as a dominant foreign exchange provider in India, while enhancing Ebix's position in international markets. Ebix has fully implemented the new domestic forex airport deal, and is presently in the midst of implementing the UAE international airport forex counters, having already deposited its financial commitment amounts worth a few million in local currency terms, as laid out by the Airport authority. Ebix anticipates a joint announcement of its UAE Forex counters when they go live in accordance with the Authority's publicity strategy.
Regulatory Compliance Update – Ebix conveyed its strong and continued commitment to regulatory compliance, confirming that at present it does not have any open issues with any regulatory authorities in any country.
Tax Compliance Update – Ebix also confirmed that it does not have any open tax audits or reviews in its top two business geographies of India and the US, nor does it have any open statutory tax audits in any other geography at present except for Australia. Ebix also announced that the recent sales tax (GST) issue in India, related to its ITZCash acquisition has amicably been settled for a non-material amount, to the satisfaction of both the parties. The GST issue was related to an industry wide issue that preceded 4 years of time before Ebix bought ITZCash and a nine-month period after its acquisition by Ebix, related to the recent GST act enacted by the Government and the complexity around its implementation. With Ebix having been indemnified by the previous owners of ITZCash for any tax issues preceding the acquisition date, the issue was immaterial for Ebix.
Transition Tax – Ebix also announced that as a part of the Trump Tax and Jobs act, all US multinational companies are supposed to agree to a one-time transition tax on their foreign earnings by the end of 2018, with the amount payable over a period of 8 years on an interest free basis to the IRS. Ebix announced that in compliance with the Act, it has agreed to pay the IRS a sum of $21.9 million over 8 years, on an interest free basis. Ebix is encouraged by the overall impact of the Trump Tax reform, as it reduces the Corporate tax rate going forward to 21% while opening up tremendous possibilities for American companies to do business globally and keeping the US at the center of their growth activities.
Share Repurchases - Since October 1, 2018, Ebix has repurchased 1.06 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $49.6 million, including 200,000 shres repurchased from the Rennes Foundation in an arms-length transaction at a 2% discount to the market price on that date. Based on all repurchase to date, Ebix expects its diluted share count for Q1 2019 to be approximately 30.63 million.
CEO Salary - The Company Compensation Committee accepted the Ebix CEO Robin Raina's request to forego his cash salary and instead accept Ebix stock for equivalent value every month, at the stock price prevailing at that time in the market. Ebix CEO will receive stock instead of cash for a period of time, until the stock price is $150 per share or the economic equivalent as adjusted for future corporate actions such as stock splits that may occur from time to time.
Ebix CEO also recently filed a Form 4 reporting some new stock purchases from the market. All officer and Director stock trades are pre-cleared by Ebix, while being governed by Ebix's insider trading policy.
SOX Update – Ebix announced that it has engaged a reputed, US based accounting and forensic firm to look at whether Ebix has successfully remediated the material weaknesses identified in its 2017 year-end audit, in the areas of tax documentation and business combinations related to certain acquisitions. While management believes that it has successfully remediated these weaknesses, Ebix expects the report from this accounting firm soon.
Appointment of International Audit firm for 2019 – Ebix has appointed RSM US LLP to serve as the Company's independent consolidated auditor for 2019. RSM US LLP is the fifth largest accounting firm in the United States, with over 9,600 employees across 90 cities nationwide providing audit, tax, and consulting services.
IPO plans in India – Ebix continues to pursue plans for a prospective IPO for its EbixCash operations in India and abroad. In support of this goal, the Company is actively involved at present in discussions with many leading Private Equity and investment banking firms, with a view to maximize shareholder value.
Use of Prospective Cash from EbixCash IPO – As most of Ebix's investments in India are in the form of loans granted to its Indian subsidiaries, the goal of the IPO would be to recoup that cash with interest from the EbixCash operations once and if the EbixCash IPO is successfully implemented. Ebix intends to use that prospective cash to grow its businesses organically and inorganically in the US and abroad, to repay bank borrowings and to continue share repurchases.


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Can you believe it? We have entered the second half of 2018 now and most of you reading this are in full summer mode. Here in the Southern hemisphere are enjoying the cooler winter weather. It also means we are in our busiest time of year as we received mission teams during school holidays.
We are currently hosting 3 interns from South Africa plus Mariah who is home on her summer break. We have been spending some extra time on projects funded through the ECHO Project giving them chances to serve some who are in greatest need around us. The interns are also helping organize for our annual English Camp which takes place in early August. We are so blessed to have them!
Back in April of this year, you may remember that we were blessed to have Dale Wright and his oldest son Isaac come and spend a couple weeks filming different aspects of the ministry here in Mozambique. They have completed editing 3 short videos and we are happy to share with you one of these videos here. It was a "Vlog" Isaac decided to make as we were visiting a water well restoration process in the village of Magola. It is well worth watching, so hit the play circle in the image below. It is not only entertaining, but an excellent way to share about how the ECHO Project is working to make a difference in the communities around us.
Sadly the water well is still not complete at the time of writing this email. BUT WE ARE CLOSE! We were held up waiting for the electricity to be installed. After paying a lot of money to run a new electrical line to the project, the company discovered it had some faulty equipment and everything had to be uninstalled. Finally after almost a two month wait, electricity was installed and working two days ago. Lord willing the project will be completed in the next couple weeks and the community will have access to the clean water.
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Miguel is a young man who lves near one the disciples in the village of Guinjata. Miguel's father died when he was very young. When his mother remarried, the two of them went to live with his new step father. Some years later, his mother also died, and since that time he has been neglected by his step father. In fact, Miguel had to move to this little hut about 100 yards from the family compound. Living on the outside looking into where the rest of the family stays. They do help him with some food and water, but not much.
Miguel came to the attention of this disciple when the restaurant where he works began trying to help him. When the restaurant employees eat their lunch, they invite him over and share their food. The manager would let Miguel hang around the restaurant "working," by washing people's cars while they ate and serving as a car guard while people are eating. This has given him the chance to earn a small amount of money.
This is a picture of Miguel's roof taken from inside his little room. The center of the roof is gone. Miguel had tried to gather some pieces of plastic to cover the roof so he could sleep and stay dry when it rains, only the wind kept blowing the plastic away. Miguel sleeps on a woven mat on the ground because he has no bed. In fact, when you go into Miguel's hut, all you see is a mat and a sheet to cover with. He has nothing else to his name.
The first time this disciple entered Miguel's house to see where he lives, he told me he cried because of his poverty. When we learned of Miguel's desperate state, we immediately decided that the ECHO Project would fund a new hut for Miguel. We purchased the necessary building supplies and along with the help of several disciples from town and our mission interns, we built Miguel a new house. We are thankful also for the manager of the restaurant who has donated the tin for the roof. Miguel doesn't need to fear the rain anymore.
House building team standing in front of Miguel's new house.
Beginning the end of June, we received 3 young interns from South Africa. Both Paige and Eden have been to Mozambique before and actually participated in last year's English camp. The two of them have a desire to take a gap year from school and serve on the Mercy Ship, and as part of the qualifications, they needed to do a mission outreach without their family. Ruan who is also from Tzaneen, South Africa has come along to learn. We have added Mariah to their group as she is home on summer break.
Some of the activities they have participated in as part of their internship are: basic Portuguese classes, Bible study focused on discipleship, introduction to culture learning, attending Bible studies with Scott, and helping the ECHO Project build the house for Miguel, and teaching basic English conversation classes in town twice a week.
One morning while in Guinjata, the group washed the clothes of an old man who is almost blind. When we asked how he washes his clothes, he said he doesn't because he finds it hard to even get enough water to take a bath. It was a very humbling experience for all of us.


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Carl Köttgen (ur. 29 sierpnia 1871 w Barmen, zm. 12 grudnia 1951 w Düsseldorfie) – elektromechanik, dr inż., niemiecki konstruktor i wynalazca, racjonalizator, zwolennik tayloryzmu i fordyzmu.

Od początku kariery zawodowej silnie związany z Siemens-Schuckertwerke GmbH, bliski współpracownik Carla Friedricha von Siemensa.

Od 1903 odpowiedzialny za realizację zleceń zewnętrznych przedsiębiorstwa Siemens-Schuckertwerke GmbH, w tym za konstrukcję pierwszego na świecie silnika windy zasilanej zespołem generatorów Ilgnera w kopalni Zollern II koło Dortmundu i konstrukcję pierwszego dwubiegowego silnika w Georgsmarienhütte koło Osnabrück w Niemczech.

Od 1905 członek, a od 1921 do 1939 przewodniczący rady nadzorczej i dyrektor generalny Siemens-Schuckertwerke GmbH.

W latach 1926–1927 przewodniczący Stowarzyszenia Elektrotechnicznego (niem. Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik, VDE), a w latach 1929–1931 przewodniczący Niemieckiego Towarzystwa Inżynierów (niem. Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, VDI).

Zwolennik racjonalizacji produkcji, po powrocie z USA i na bazie zdobytych tam doświadczeń propaguje i wdraża amerykańskie metody organizacji produkcji w Niemczech. W 1931 r. przejął schedę po Carlu Friedrichu von Siemens jako przewodniczący Zarządu Gospodarności Przemysłu i Rękodzieła Rzeszy (niem. Reichskuratorium für Wirtschaftlichkeit in Industrie und Handwerk, RKW).

W latach 1932–1933 przewodniczący Zrzeszenia Niemieckich Pracodawców (niem. Vereinigung Deutscher Arbeitgeberverbände (VDA)).

Bibliografia
 Ostatnie notatki Martina Bormanna, Lew Bezymienski, wyd. Czytelnik, Warszawa 1976

Linki zewnętrzne

 Chronik der deutschen Sozialdemokratie (de.)

Ludzie urodzeni w Wuppertalu
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Urodzeni w 1871
Zmarli w 1951

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1 PM – 4 PM –
Ticket to Paradise (PG-13)Lily sends a message to her parents that she's going to get married to a local she met while vacationing in Bali. The distraught and long-divorced parents fly to Indonesia to hopefully derail their daughter's impulsive plan. However, they should learn how to control their scathing animosity toward each other if they are to succeed with their own plan. Cast: George Clooney, Sean Lynch, Julia Roberts, Arielle Carver-O'Neill, Ling Cooper Tang.
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David Mayberry specializes in trademark, unfair competition and false advertising litigation. He has appeared in courtrooms across the country, including jury and bench trials, handled preliminary injunction and summary judgment motions, and argued numerous appeals. Mr. Mayberry also has handled arbitrations in trademark cases, as well as proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He currently is co-chair of the firm's 100-lawyer Trademark & Copyright Team.
According to Chambers USA, Mr. Mayberry is a "go to for trademark litigation," solutions-oriented" and "always seeks a practical outcome for the business in the framework of the law."
Mr. Mayberry has been listed in Chambers as a Leading Lawyer for Business for Intellectual Property: Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets each year since 2010. He was rated Band 1 in 2017.
According to World Trademark Review, Mr. Mayberry is "is sure-footed in the courtroom. The industrious trial lawyer also knows the ins and outs of arbitration and mediation, and is able to devise innovative solutions to disputes." He "garners the most effusive praise of almost any ranked practitioner for his sensitivity, grasp of nuance and reasoned negotiation style."
Mr. Mayberry has been ranked in the WTR 1000 each year since 2013.
Other recognition includes:
-Top 100 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine.
-Named by Best Lawyers in America® in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for Franchise Law.
-Named to Legal 500 US in the area of Trademark Litigation.
-2018 International Who's Who of Business Lawyers for Franchise Law.
-AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Mayberry has experience in hospitality, food & beverage, retail, fashion, apparel and banking industries.
Mr. Mayberry is a member of the bars of New York, Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
Mr. Mayberry builds effective client service teams. For every engagement, he strives to leverage the collective experience of Kilpatrick Townsend's more than 100 person trademark team to bring the right combination of resources to bear to achieve client success in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Lead counsel for Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. against infringement claims by former licensee for breach of an exclusive license agreement that sought to remove our client's iconic CABBAGE PATCH KIDS brand from the market for the holiday season. Defeated a preliminary injunction and then arbitrated the dispute. Arbitrator's award of no breach of contract, and award of unpaid royalties and attorney's fees confirmed by District Court and affirmed by Eleventh Circuit. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. v. Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. 718 Fed. Appx. 776 (11th Cir. 2017).
Lead IP counsel for fashion designer Tory Burch, LLC in suit in Delaware Chancery Court alleging that director competed unfairly against the company by launching a knockoff version of the TORY BURCH brand created with company's confidential information and in violation of fiduciary duties and contractual obligations. J. Christopher Burch v. Tory Burch et al., No. 7921-CS (Del. Ch., C.A., filed Nov. 5, 2012).
Lead counsel for Ikea U.S., Inc. in trademark infringement action to prevent IKEA fan site from publishing advertising for competing retailers on website; argued successfully for dismissal of anti-trust trademark tying and breach of contract claims. Ikeafans, Inc. v. Ikea U.S., Inc., No. 1:14-cv-00584 (E.D. Va. filed May 20, 2014).
Lead counsel for Sara Lee Corporation in trademark infringement action that LEG LOOKS infringed L'EGGS trademark; injunctive relief recommended; Fourth Circuit upheld recommendation reversing District Court and remanding case with instructions to enter a permanent injunction. Sara Lee Corp. v. Kayser-Roth Corp., 81 F.3d 455 (4th Cir. 1996).
Lead counsel for Hormel Foods Corporation in action to enforce covenant not to compete; successfully argued for preliminary injunction entered; recovered $2.5 million settlement. Anson v. Hormel Healthlabs, Inc., No. 1:04-CV-1463 (E.D. Va. filed December 6, 2004).
Defended Pepsi-Cola bottler in criminal antitrust price-fixing action. Jury verdict of acquittal. United States of America v. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., No. A-CR-90-54, (W.D.N.C 1990).
Lead counsel for Hard Rock Cafe, International. Defended trade dress claim that lobby design for new REVERB hotel infringed plaintiff' trade dress. Red Lion Hotels Corporation v. Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc., Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-05252( S.D.N.Y filed July 7, 2017).
Lead counsel for Marriott International, Inc. in trademark infringement action claiming all-suite hotel's use of "Arlington Resident Court" infringed plaintiff's rights in RESIDENCE INN service mark and associated logos. Marriott Int'l Inc. v. Sunburst Corp., No. 07-859 (E.D. Va. filed Apr. 29, 2008).
Lead counsel for Opposer in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceeding. Following trial, Board sustained opposition to register BALL PARK for beer due to likelihood of confusion with registered mark BALL PARK for franks). Hygrade Food Products Corp. v. CRB Co., Opp. No. 103,744 (T.T.A.B., slip op. August 4, 1999).
Lead counsel for franchisor against holdover franchisee in trademark infringement action; summary judgment granted finding likelihood of confusion and defeating laches defense; permanent and permanent injunction entered. Putt-Putt, LLC v. Constant Friendship, LLC, 936 F. Supp.2d 648 (D. Md. 2013).
Lead counsel for moving franchisor against competing franchisor. Advanced novel theory of constructive notice to enforce right of first refusal to purchase trademark; defeated motion to dismiss. Two Men and A Truck International, Inc. v. David Underwood, et. al.Civ. Action No. 1-11-cv-598 (E.D. Va. filed June 1, 2011).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D. (1985) with high honors
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District of Columbia (2003)
New York (2015)
Supreme Court of North Carolina (1985)
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (1987)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1989)
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Utilization of this unique resource is made possible through Auria Biobank, which is Finland's first clinical biobank. As a part of the agreement, the ongoing maintenance of the Auria-developed system will transfer to BC Platforms and may also be made available to other biobanks.
"The goal in the future is to integrate genomic data with clinical information to further medical research and innovation. We hope that this provides a research and innovation platform to improve clinical decision making to deliver better patient outcomes and yield more personalized healthcare in the future in Finland. We hope that Finland will continue to be at the forefront of this translational approach," commented Heli Salminen-Mankonen, director of Auria Biobank.
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According to the customer's requirements, SCAND had to develop cross-platform software, a powerful presentation tool for interactive screens (whiteboards).
Presentation is stored in the internal file format.
During the presentation the content could be changed.
Presentation could be imported/exported into PDF and CFF files.
Application runs in Desktop Mode.
Users are able to enter text via pad/mouse through the platform-independent virtual keyboard.
This solution developed can be applied in a variety of settings, including classrooms usage at all levels of education in order to engage and motivate students, corporate board rooms, and work groups, training rooms for professional sports coaching, broadcasting studios, and others. We used Qt as a cross-platform library and extended its functionality due to the specific nature of the project.
The solution has the same form and the same functionality under the 3 major operating systems Windows, MAC OS, Linux.
The main application part is based on QGraphicsScene/QGraphicsView.
Each object type has a set of features available only to this object type.
Qt framework source code was modified to achieve full compatibility. Qt Solutions, QtMultimediaKit from QtMobility were used to correct audio/video content operation in HTML 5.
The unique method of drawing widgets with QPainter was implemented.
Flexible styles hierarchy was applied by using Qt Style Sheets (css, qss files).
SCAND team developed a cross-platform presentation software solution with the broad range of graphics and interactive features and high performance that was achieved with the help of Qt Framework.
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More in News - Today in Jewish History: 24 Tevet, Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chavad Lubavitch - Marathon Man - Changing the Jewish Narrative - Mystery Donor - European Chabad On Campus Reps Gather For Conference - Stranded In Halifax, El Al Passengers Spend Shabbat With Chabad
Life Sketches: The Convert at Kol Nidre
by Zushe Greenberg - Solon, Ohio
It was 1991, our first year in Solon, and a week before our model Passover Seder when a woman in a local supermarket approached me. She introduced herself as Connie and told me she was studying the Book of Exodus at her church in Hudson. She was very interested in seeing how the "Chosen People" celebrate and commemorate the Exodus, she said.
I invited her to our model Seder at the Chabad Jewish Center of Solon. When the model Seder was about to begin, Connie walked in with a friend from her Bible class.
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Life Sketches: A Rabbi and a Priest
The evening began with a havdala service, marking the end of the Shabbat, and I was surprised to see that Connie's friend, Pam, seemed vaguely familiar with the service.
During the Seder, Pam made educated comments about various traditions. She knew the reasons we eat matzah on Passover, the significance of the bitter herbs, and she even seemed to recognize the taste of charoset.
I wondered how such a traditional Christian was so informed about Judaism. When we took a break during the Seder she asked me, "What is your background, Rabbi?"
I explained to her that I grew up in Israel but my parents immigrated from Russia when I was an infant.
"Oh, my parents are also from the Soviet Union," the 40-year-old woman said.
"From Russia?" I wondered aloud.
"Yes," she replied. "And actually, they were Jewish too!"
Seeing my surprised look, she explained that she grew up in Los Angeles, with Jewish parents but a very limited Jewish education and hardly any Jewish participation. She recalled attending services periodically for Shabbat and holidays.
As a teenager her hunger for spiritual meaning was not satisfied by her local rabbi. Through friends she became involved in a nearby church, and before long she decided to convert to Christianity.
"This is the first Jewish event that I've attended in twenty years," she said.
Now it was my turn to surprise her. "According to Jewish law, you are still Jewish," I told her. "Once a Jew, always a Jew. All the conversions in the world cannot extinguish your Jewish soul."
We spent a lot of the evening discussing Judaism and then we proceeded with the Seder. Upon reaching the afikoman, Pam was moved to tears.
Before she left I offered to put her on our mailing list.
Six months passed. It was Yom Kippur eve. The room was filled with solemn worshipers. Kol Nidre was about to begin. I noticed Pam come through our door and take a seat.
Later she apologized for not telling us that she was coming. She had been tossing the idea back and forth for weeks. At the last minute, she couldn't stay away. "Of all the prayers and Jewish ceremonies" she said, "the Kol Nidre melody has been haunting me all these years." She just had to hear it once again.
She also asked my wife if she had time to teach her Hebrew. They set up a weekly lesson.
But soon her husband (who was not Jewish) was transferred and the family moved away. We tried to keep in contact with her, but that only worked for a while. Three years passed.
The third time she came into our lives was through a telephone call. Pam was living in Rochester, New York, and she wondered if we could hook her up with the local Chabad rabbi because, it seemed her daughter was showing interest in learning Hebrew.
It's been 20 years and we haven't heard from her since. No matter, I am grateful for each of our encounters which reminded me of the enduring power of the Jewish soul.
Today in Jewish History: 24 Tevet, Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chavad Lubavitch
The end of 1812 found Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, also known as the Alter Rebbe, journeying through small towns and villages, distancing himself and his family from the Napoleonic invasion of Russia.
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Q: Tag SQL Server instance as DEV, TEST, STAGING, PRODUCTION etc We have a few SQL Server boxes and instances running, we wish our code to identify if it is running on Development, Test or Production server instance of SQL Server. Based on that we would like to code to take a certain path.
We have few choices of hard coding the SQL Server Name and Instance like

*

*Case when @@SERVERNAME= ABC/XYZ then DEV and so on.

*Check specific letters in Name or INSTANCE WHEN (CHARINDEX('DEV', @@SERVERNAME, 1) > 0 )  then DEV and so on.

*Select type from a table:
select @vcServerType = vcServerType
from master.dbo.tbl_ServerDetails
when @vcServerType = 'DEV' and so on.

But all rely on assumption that DEV will be found or server name will contains certain letters, creating a table in database that will exist in all instances..
Should have been so much easier if only there exists a property to set/identify at instance level.. any suggestions (apart from above)
IS there a way in SQL server, where we can set some property or Tag them as DEV, TEST or Production?

A: There is a tab named "Extended Properties" on the Database Level in it's properties.
You can set them with sys.sp_addextendedproperty
And read them for instance in ADO.NET like the answer to this question Shows.
Edit: I didn't really see that you asked about a tag on the instance-level or maybe on Server Level. Sorry for not directly addressing that. But you should be able to achieve what you wish for through the properties on DB-Level, shouldn't you?

A: Following up the advise above, yes extended properties are fabulous solution.
    use master
    go

    EXEC sp_addextendedproperty
         @name = 'Environment'
      , @value = 'Development'

    SELECT [value] AS [EnvironmentType]
    FROM [sys].[extended_properties] AS [ep]
    WHERE [ep].[class_desc] = 'DATABASE'
      AND [ep].[name] = 'Environment';

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