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Viome Life Sciences, a mission-driven biotechnology company, announces the arrival of its CancerDetect™ test for oral & throat cancer, the first to launch in a series of diagnostic tests in development. This test is the first to detect biomarkers for early-stage oral and throat cancers based on technology that has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. CancerDetect™ is available to individuals at higher risk of developing these cancers, fulfilling an unmet need for advanced, earlier detection when it is most easy to treat. Viome's launch of the CancerDetect™ signifies a promising future for saliva-based, early cancer detection testing with Viome's advanced mRNA technology and AI-powered platform.

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CancerDetect™ brings unprecedented accuracy to early cancer detection and prevention as the only oral and throat cancer test to offer detection with 95% specificity and 90% sensitivity. Oral and throat cancer is notoriously difficult to detect. Until now, it can often go undiagnosed until it has reached an advanced stage due to a lack of effective diagnostics tools, leading to low survival rates. Only 28% of patients receive an early diagnosis, and those receiving a late diagnosis face a prolonged battle with oral cancer. (National Library of Medicine). Early detection directly increases the 5-year survival rate for oral cancer patients, from 50% to 84%.  With CancerDetect™, Viome has developed a much-needed aid to detect early-stage cancer, leading to more successful treatment outcomes when confirmed with a biopsy.

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"Despite all the innovations across the health landscape, oral and throat cancer has remained life-threatening diseases with few options for early detection," said Naveen Jain, Founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences. "As an industry leader on a mission to identify and address the roots of chronic disease, we have been working for years to bring to market clinically-backed diagnostics solutions for cancer detection and other life-threatening and debilitating diseases. With the launch of CancerDetect™ for Oral and Throat Cancer, we have achieved this goal and plan to follow this in rapid succession with detection tools for additional life-threatening chronic diseases and cancers."

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CancerDetect™ marks the latest addition to Viome's suite of clinically-backed Intelligence™ wellness  tests, including the recently-launched Full Body Intelligence™ Test, the most advanced at-home microbiome test available. Following the success of CancerDetect™ for oral and throat cancer, Viome is focused on enhancing its tests for the spectrum of GI disorders, including cancers.

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Sneaker Impact is proud to announce a new partnership with Westland Mall in Hialeah, FL as we continue our mission to grow the sustainability movement in the Hispanic community and educate about environmental and social health around the world.

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Westland Mall, owned by Centennial Real Estate, is located just 20 minutes North from Miami International Airport in Hialeah, FL (the 5th largest city in Florida and the largest Cuban American population in the US). Westland is a regional mall that features nearly 100 stores and restaurants and has been the hub of this community for several decades. Partnering with Sneaker Impact aligns with Centennial's corporate social responsibility program, See Centennial, built on three cornerstones of Sustainability, Efficiency and the Environment. See Centennial strives to maintain environmental operations that foster a sustainable future for its properties and leads to improvements in the communities where they do business.

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In addition to our past Sustainability initiatives to make buildings more energy-efficient and green, reduce waste by increasing recycling and composting, adding EV (electric vehicle) charging stations and other green certifications and upgrades, Sneaker Impact will now collect and upcycle used sneakers at their educationally-branded collection boxes throughout Westland Mall and its stores throughout the year. The shoes are rehabilitated when needed and shipped to developing countries around the globe where jobs are created through micro-businesses in marketplaces.

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This is significant because 87% of all sneakers (estimates are 300 million pairs or more per year in the US alone) are thrown away into the landfill after their first life vs. the small minority that are upcycled. And it can take over 1,000 years for a modern sneaker to break down due to plastics and other materials. Upcycling means reusing discarded objects or materials, giving something a second life in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. In the case of used sneakers, that means providing essential footwear to those in need, supporting micro-businesses who sell them and protecting the environment. Through sustainability efforts we help by maintaining a balance between nature, healthy communities, and economic vitality.

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Impacting the world one sneaker at a time!

An impactful amount of the world depends on "second hand" sneakers. Sneaker Impact fulfills the urgent demand for gently used sneakers in these developing countries by supplying merchants with footwear to improve the quality of life within their community.

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Without access to proper footwear, 1.5 billion people have been infected by diseases that are transmitted through contaminated soils, children are not permitted to attend school, and many people are unable to work. By partnering with Westland Mall, local businesses and people like you in our community, we give your sneakers a second life while transforming lives.

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"We partner with Hispanic communities throughout South Florida and the United States to support many disadvantaged communities in the Caribbean, Central and South America, bringing awareness and spreading the message about the sneaker upcycling movement" says Moe Hachem, CEO of Sneaker Impact. "Recycling comes in many forms, but the only competition we have is the landfills. Global awareness and sustainability begins with us because if we don't do our part, then there will be no us."

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These efforts are starting to gain traction. Through fundraising programs in Miami Dade County Public Schools, Sneaker Impact has been able to collect over 1,500 pairs in as little as one semester. And at the 2022 Miami Marathon, over 20,000 runners received a compostable collection bag from Sneaker Impact to give their sneakers a second life and help in places of need. Regional malls like Westland Mall in Hialeah are leading the movement in sustainability, educating locally while benefiting globally.

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To learn more please visit sneakerimpact.com or if you would like to partner as a drop off location or wish to speak to their team to start recycling your sneakers, please send an email to info@sneakerimpact.com.

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The Uncommon Grit Foundation (UGF), a nonprofit serving military veterans, first responders, and their families is preparing for its upcoming fundraiser, The Bone Frog Open, which takes place Monday, October 17th at the Hermitage County Club in Manakin Sabot, VA. CDW and Dell are the presenting sponsors of the Bone Frog Open, which is expected to raise over $500,000 to support the mission of the Uncommon Grit Foundation.

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"The success of the Bone Frog Open is a testament to our community's commitment to honoring fallen SEALs and supporting military, first responders, and their families," said Darren McBurnett, co-founder and vice president of UGF. "While the entire weekend is guaranteed to be entertaining, we do not lose sight of the event's purpose. We are humbled to bring awareness and appreciation to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice."

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The Bone Frog Open is the largest fundraiser for Uncommon Grit Foundation. Past proceeds have elevated the work of vetted nonprofits with excellent programs to support military and first responders. They include Leashes of Valor, One More Wave, Heart of a Lion Foundation, New York Hero's Fund, Throw Away Dogs Project, and C4 Foundation.

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While the event culminates in the golf tournament on October 17th, the Bone Frog Open is a three-day weekend that also includes a VIP sponsor party with live music on Saturday, October 15th, and a casual golf and football-watching experience on Sunday, October 16th.

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The sponsor party will feature live music, food stations, an open bar, beer donated by Armed Forces Brewing Company, one-of-a-kind auction items, and the chance to mingle with Navy SEALs and other VIPs. The golf day will include breakfast, a Bloody Mary Bar, swag, memorable opening ceremonies, gourmet food on-course, and a post-golf award ceremony that is not to be missed. "Last year's Bone Frog Open was one of the most moving experiences in my entire life." Said Armed Forces Brewing Company's CEO Alan Beal. "We are honored to support the Uncommon Grit Foundation and their annual Bone Frog Open event."  

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Registration and sponsorship opportunities are available at bonefrogopen.com.

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In record speed, Leap Partners, a Nashville-based home services company, has completed four acquisitions in just four months. Most recently, the company acquired Drain Werks, a leading plumbing company serving central and northern Alabama. Through their acquisitions, John Cerasuolo, CEO, and Patrick Ritter, CFO of Leap Partners have built a reputation for being friendly and fair buyers of companies in the Southeast. This is exactly what attracted Marcus and Duston Williams, of Drain Werks.

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Marcus Williams, Owner of Drain Werks said, "I am proud of what we have built in Drain Werks. However, I knew we needed some help to take the company into our next phase of expansion. John and Patrick's approach fit perfectly with what I was looking for. I am excited about the new growth opportunities for all of our employees and customers now that we have Leap Partners' support."

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Duston Williams, CEO of Drain Werks said, "With the Leap Partners team, we are going to be able to better serve our employees and our customers. I am excited about the opportunity to continue to lead Drain Werks, but now with a broader support team of business owners that can help us navigate our growth."

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"We are excited to have Marcus, Duston, and all of the Drain Werks family join our growing team," said John Cerasuolo, Leap Partners CEO. "They will be great additions to our all-star team of business owners who are helping each other run and grow their businesses. We feel fortunate at Leap Partners to continue to meet and work with caring, driven, and inspiring people like Marcus and Duston."

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Marcus and Duston will continue to lead the Drain Werks team, as leading plumbing and drain specialists in the Alabama area.

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Mobile Aspects, a Pittsburgh-based health care logistics platform provider, has recently obtained a new patent approval on its iRIScope system — an endoscope storage cabinet that utilizes both RFID technology and automated channel-drying. With this latest patent (the second for iRIScope), Mobile Aspects is now the only company that can offer channel-drying with the use of RFID technology.

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iRIScope provides a simple and safe way to dry the outer surfaces and interior channels of endoscopes, while offering the advanced features of an automated endoscope tracking system. iRIScope, which includes robust software to measure information on scope usage and lifecycle management, is the world's only endoscope cabinet with RFID technology, air drying and channel-drying in one unit.

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This news comes shortly after the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation® (AAMI) issued guidance (ST91:2021) recommending all scope lumens (channel) be dried for at least 10 minutes with pressure-regulated forced instrument air (or, at minimum, HEPA-filtered air).

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Thorough drying has been shown to reduce the risk of microbial contamination following high-level disinfection from the recontamination of the endoscope by waterborne microorganisms during rinsing. The presence of these microorganisms in conjunction with retained moisture can lead to the development of biofilm and increase patient infection risks.

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"Innovation, safety and throughput are the wheels that drive our industry forward," said Dr. Adam Slivka, associate chief of clinical affairs for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "Identifying the right tools that help us meet the societal guidelines for infection prevention ensures a better standard of patient care and gives us the ability to improve hospital productivity."

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Nearly all infection control and endoscopy societies agree that channel-drying is an essential step when safely reprocessing endoscopes. In fact, incomplete scope channel-drying is perennially listed on the ECRI list of top patient safety concerns, and recent research links poor drying cycles to multiple outbreaks of waterborne organisms.

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In meeting the new recommendation, iRIScope cabinets allow scopes to hang vertically with forced air running through the channels, providing efficient and effective drying and reducing the number of human touches by up to 75%.

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"We are the only product on the market that can meet this 10-minute drying time safely and simultaneously reduce touches," said Suneil Mandava, CEO and founder of Mobile Aspects. "Many current options available in the market take as long as 60 minutes to perform the same task."

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For more information about Mobile Aspects iRIScope solution, please visit, https://www.mobileaspects.com/solutions/iriscope/.

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In his new book, It's the Media, Stupid! PR without the BS, longtime public relations professional and INK Inc PR CEO Dick Grove pulls back the curtain of an often-misunderstood industry with a unique and often humorous take on how to gain positive press coverage without selling your soul.

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In straight-forward language, Grove shares campaign stories pulled from his more than 50 years of industry experience intended to provide publicists, entrepreneurs and the curious general public with an insider's perspective on how to succeed. Grove stresses that PR pros need to move away from the puffery and over-the-top hype and return to the basics of thinking like a journalist if they want to be successful in today's highly competitive world of catching the media's attention.

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"PR's gotten way too full of itself over the last few years," says Grove whose career includes being an industry pioneer with the creation of a remote workforce PR firm and unique pay-for-performance client model. "We've become a world of consultants and spinners behind a façade of digital marketing where the story takes a back seat to a hyperbolic social media post."

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In an era of both real and falsely perceived "fake news," Grove feels it's more important than ever that those wanting publicity recognize a need for the truth and work to serve their media colleagues who share that goal. "At its base level, our job is to provide newsworthy, fact-based information to the press that helps them tell a story and serve their audience. What that requires is integrity, a thirst for facts and knowledge and an ability to communicate in a coherent, thought-provoking manner."

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While Grove is quick to point out that the profession isn't rocket science, but it does require a skill set that the general public typically isn't aware of. And one of the key skills he feels should be in every publicist's quiver is a sense of humor. "Without a sense of humor and perspective, this career can eat people up," says Grove. "So 'PR without the BS' is meant to convey that with the right mix of honesty, diligence and humor, PR can be a great career choice with the potential of making a difference."

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Upon meeting young entrepreneur, Nathan Hindo, your first impression is you're talking to a seasoned businessman who co-owns with his mom and two sisters, four Tubby's/Just Baked franchises in Metro Detroit with a fifth store in process.

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Nathan, 26 and his 30 something sisters, Saba and Nancy, are part of Generation Y, children of boomers, considered a tech savvy generation who have taken the path of family entrepreneurship. (www.tubbys.com/franchise)

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"While no one could predict the impact of the pandemic, we were prepared and serviced our customers by leveraging technology and our drive thru. While other fast casuals were down, we increased sales and were profitable," says Hindo.

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Nathan oversees the business management of their Tubby's/Just Baked stores while his sisters and mother manage operations.

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His mother, Tina, managed the first store they purchased in 2013. Success led to an aggressive approach to opening more stores.

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"We could see multi-unit economies of scale. Given today's supply chain and labor challenges, multi-units allow us to move inventory around and share labor," he explains.

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Although not much older than some of the people he hires, Nathan's philosophy is employee experience matters. He hires two employees a month and eases them into the business part time with personalized support and job flexibility.

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"It takes the stress out of learning a new job and makes a difference in retention," says Hindo. "Employees who get overwhelmed quit," he explains.

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Plans to open a fifth store in Southfield, MI, Spring 2022 were postponed when the building caught fire two weeks before grand opening. While the fire was devastating, Nathan and his family are upbeat, keeping it in perspective. "No one was hurt and as a family we are pushing through it," he said.

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‍Blue Bite™, the leader in connected products technology, was named one of five grand prize winners from a global field of nominations for the Most Innovative Use of NFC Technology during the NFC Forum 2022 Online Innovation Awards Ceremony.

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Blue Bite's winning program was part of a "tech-led reimagination" of a global online commerce company that resulted in a 90% customer satisfaction rate on authenticated transactions. In collaboration with Blue Bite, the company introduced an authenticity guarantee, an innovative NFC-powered program that provides assurance of the authenticity of purchases, including refurbished items, dramatically improving the transaction experience for consumers and sellers.

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The NFC Forum Innovation Awards support and recognize the development and deployment of innovative and exemplary NFC products, services and applications, with a focus on improving people's lives through contactless technology.

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Blue Bite's Co-Founder and Managing Director Mikhail Damiani addressed NFC Forum participants from around the world to discuss and explore a variety of elevated consumer experiences that brands can employ using NFC technology. "Our goal is to transform how brands connect with consumers using physical products," said Damiani. Blue Bite's authentication experience utilizes NFC tags to deliver increased safety, trust and transparency to consumers, providing them with peace of mind and serving as an incentive for them to scan. As consumers become more accustomed to interacting via scanning products, it opens the door for brands to offer additional value through personalized storytelling, product commerce, circularity and sustainability.

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"We appreciate the NFC Forum's efforts to serve as the leading community-led organization to improve and drive the future of NFC technology," Damiani added.

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In addition to utilizing NFC tags, Blue Bite unlocks the true potential of physical products by empowering brands to build dynamic digital consumer experiences and channel them through physical items using connecting technologies like QR codes and Shadowfencing™.

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Blue Bite has also been recognized by dotCOMM Awards, receiving a Platinum Award for Mobile/Apps: Use of QR Code. dotCOMM Awards is an international competition honoring companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry as it transforms how we market and communicate products and services.

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Acre NY is proud to announce the successful hosting of New York Real Estate & Economic Forum, held on July 23rd.

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The theme of the forum was The Financial Storm Warning for Investors: How to protect your wealth and invest in real estate. The event featured 5 special guest speakers and more than 100 participants attended. With US inflation rates hitting 9.1% annually in June and mortgage rates having doubled recently, Acre NY aimed to answer a common question from clients: How to keep and improve asset value? The forum is mainly to serve the Chinese American community and help investors to find the direction of real estate investment in this special market environment of 2022 and 2023.

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The first guest speaker: Laura Zhang, a well-known financial influencer, analyzed the US current economic situation after the high rise of mortgage rates and gave buyers some investing ideas.

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Cathy Huang, Top New York & New Jersey Real Estate Broker, shared the data analysis of major regional changes in the US real estate market.

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Dong Chen, the host of the real estate TV program "Living in US," gave us a prediction about the most popular areas in New York and how to identify the quality of construction when buying houses.

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Yu Liu, Co-founder & CEO of ZL Capital and BuildX, shared his thoughts about opportunities and innovations in the real estate market under the economic cycle.

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The last speaker Cindy Zhang, who is co-founder of ZL Capital, and co-founder & CEO of BuildX, discussed how to use real estate funds to maximize revenue.

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Founder of Acre NY, Cathy Huang said: "We are very pleased to be able to co-host this event with ZL Capital, BuildX, and those amazing invited guest speakers to share their professional opinions about real estate economics and how to invest in property. The real estate market is cooling down because of the rise of interest rates and inflation rates. With growing worries of the US economic recession and impairment of their assets, people are trying to find the right direction to invest in real estate. It is a really good opportunity for us to connect with people who care about the US real estate market as much as we do. I'm hopeful today's forum can be a guidance to the audience. We are looking forward to hosting more real estate events in the future."

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Brave Healer Productions announces the publication of Find Your Voice, Save Your Life 4: Transcendent Men, Real Stories, the latest book in a series from Crave More Life Coaching & Consulting. It is the first book helmed by life coach Dianna Leeder to feature an all-male lineup of authors who use their voices to tell other men that they too can heal and enjoy lives that let them be who they want to be.

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In the book's introduction Leeder writes, "The journey of a transcended man isn't an easy one. It can be filled with human conditioning that simply doesn't serve him, offering events that are traumatic and even barbaric, overflowing his life like a forgotten tap that soon damages more than where it immediately leaks. Man suffers and all his relationships suffer; parents, partners, and children. Healing can't happen until the shadows, his wounds, are danced with. Ultimately, transcendence for a man is finding his voice; healing his wounds, discovering who he is and his soul's purpose, and aligning to his own truth."

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While the book is written by men for men it also has much to offer women. Leeder adds: "Women, you have the opportunity to see men differently, accept their vulnerability as the new normal, and reap the benefits of men who are showing up as whole selves. This is not us waiting solely for men to change, true change will happen when we too, show up whole. Let's support and celebrate men doing this work and intentionally take up space that is currently filled with gender stereotypes alone. Together, we can change the face of relationships."

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The book's contributors include Walid Aboulnaga, Scott Bell, Patrick Dague, Kenny DesChamp, Patrick S. Fisher, Jere Friedman, Rev. Tomás Garza, Dan Gorbunow, Rev. Will Halm, Shervin Hojat, R. Scott Holmes, James Kealiipiilani Kawainui, Guy Kilchrist, David D McLeod, Saahil Mehta, Mark J. Platten, Matt Segebartt, Ken Shepardson, Joseph Uveges, DK Warinner, Gene Wright, and Kelvin Young.

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Readers will explore chapters on finding the grace in aging; becoming the man your children want to know; self-forgiveness, honesty and acceptance; a clear path to ditching the weight of obligation; and releasing "shoulds" to realize unlimited possibility. A portion of the sales from the book's launch will be given to the Seven Feathers Society, contributing author Dan Gorbunow's organization that provides spirit-based recovery and healing programs.

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Praise for Find Your Voice 4

"It has been said that there is great strength in vulnerability. I feel this is especially true for men willing to dive deeply into their own souls. The auspicious nature of this book comes to us with perfect planetary timing, as each story demonstrates courage, compassion, and a willingness to transcend challenges. I believe this book will provide great inspiration and grace in your own life and business."— Stephen McGhee, Leadership Guide

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"The touching and inspiring voices of these men and their stories will echo in my memory for a long time, giving me more hope and more possibility for transcendence." — Steve Chandler, author of Time Warrior

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"This book is not just for men. It offers us all a rich understanding of how relationships can deepen when untethered by the traditional male and female roles. Welcome the wholeness that appears when men allow themselves to remove their armor and connect to their heart and their purpose." — Rachael Jayne Groover, best-selling author of Powerful and Feminine, and Divine Breadcrumbs

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MyLifeWell, an all-in-one employee wellness startup based in Battle Creek, MI, announced today that it has been awarded "The Top Emerging Employee Wellness Company 2022" by HR Tech Outlook.

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"Being awarded the Top Emerging Employee Wellness Company is an honor, especially because the need for holistic health and wellness solutions has never been greater thanks to the pandemic," said Gaurav Goomer, Founder & CEO, MyLifeWell.

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HR Tech Outlook is an enterprise technology magazine that is the go-to resource for senior-level HR leaders and decision-makers to learn and share their experiences with products/services, technologies and HR technology trends. Each year, the magazine publishes an annual list of 10 Emerging companies that are at the forefront of providing Employee Wellness solutions and impacting businesses. MyLifeWell was included on the list, and named #1 this year.

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"The healthtech space is full of choices, and as the first all-in-one and fully customizable employee wellness program out there, we are pleased that more companies are looking for a solution that integrates all dimensions of wellness instead of simply siloing them," Gaurav stated.

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Read the feature article on HR Tech Outlook here: https://www.hrtechoutlook.com/mylifewell.

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Big Potato Games, an indie British game maker, has collaborated with the United States Postal Service® to introduce USPS: The Great American Mail Race. In this lightly strategic and family-friendly board game, players now work for the beloved USPS and must prove they're the best mail carrier in town. The game is packed with nostalgia and postal flair, including officially licensed USPS logos and artwork, a replica mail collection box stamper, and 13 official methods of transportation, from the pony express and 4x4, to a hot-air balloon—and even a rocket!

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Big Potato Games is celebrating the game's release at Gen Con Indy 2022, the largest hobby gaming convention in North America, from August 4-7 at the Indiana Convention Center, booth #3019, with a visual and interactive booth experience. Show attendees will be among the first to play the game and can take Insta-worthy selfies with an official USPS mail truck and collection box, buy the game at an exclusive show discount, or even win a copy of the game through an epic mail scavenger hunt onsite.

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"The United States Postal Service is the most beloved federal agency and people have such a special connection with their local neighborhood mail carrier," says Dean Tempest, CEO and co-founder, Big Potato Games. "We're excited to launch USPS: The Great American Mail Race, which celebrates U.S. postal workers and more than 245 years of USPS history, while delivering a first-class game night to families and friends."

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In this game, players are USPS postal workers on a mission to deliver as much mail as possible to some of the best-named towns in America like Jackpot, Booger Hole and Whynot. Each player must plan their mail route using 13 official USPS methods of transportation but always be on the lookout for rival carriers who might "assist" them and take their mail!

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Points are scored for delivering mail across four U.S. regions. Bonus points are earned for collecting postcards, same-day deliveries, hometown pickups or delivering fragile parcels without air transport. Players stamp their delivery slips, with the included iconic USPS mail collection box stamper, to track points. The player who scores the most points is crowned Mail Carrier of the Century!

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USPS: The Great American Mail Race, recommended for 2-4 players and ages 10 and up, is available exclusively at Target for $34.99 MSRP.

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Every purchase of officially licensed USPS product directly supports the United States Postal Service.

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Motif FoodWorks, the Boston-based food technology company making plant-based foods better tasting and more nutritious, today announced that Michael Leonard has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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Leonard has served as Chief Technology Officer at Motif since 2019, and brings extensive experience in driving commercialization, transformational R&D and innovation across global markets. He will lead the company's focus on the acceleration of its go-to-market initiatives, including its recently launched meat alternative finished formats. Jonathan McIntyre, Motif's previous CEO, will transition to an advisory role with the company.

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"Motif has developed unique approaches to analyzing, discovering, and designing both plant-based ingredients and foods to better address unmet customer needs and tastes," said Dr. Leonard. "I look forward to leading this business as we strengthen our position in the market and deepen our organizational focus on commercialization, technology development, and growth. The entire team at Motif thanks Jon for his outstanding leadership and contributions over the past three and a half years, and for his continued support of the company as we enter this new phase."

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Under McIntyre's leadership, Motif has achieved several major milestones, from the development of the startup's breakthrough food-tech, HEMAMI™ and APPETEX™, to its finished meat alternative formats and Motif's successful series A and B fundraising rounds that raised a total of $345 million.  

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Leonard brings nearly two decades of experience in senior industrial science and technology roles in the specialty food ingredient and fast-moving consumer goods industries, with an emphasis on combining innovation, commercial execution, and organization-wide collaboration to deliver business results across developed and emerging markets. Prior to joining Motif, Leonard served as vice president for White Space Innovation and Springboard R&D at Kraft Heinz, where he led product, packaging and process development strategy and execution for emerging growth platforms across all categories of the business. Previously, Leonard was vice president of Process Technology for Global Snacks R&D at PepsiCo, in addition to leadership roles at DuPont Nutrition & Health and International Flavors & Fragrances in process and protein ingredient research, business development and strategy. He holds a PhD in Polymer Science & Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a BS in Chemistry from Roanoke College.

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"It has been a privilege to lead Motif since its founding as we have pushed the boundaries of breakthrough food-technology development and pioneered new approaches to plant-based foods," said Dr. McIntyre. "I am immensely proud of the work we have accomplished to advance Motif's mission and propel the broader industry, and I look forward to my continued involvement with the team in an advisory capacity."

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ProMedia, a Miami-based tech-enabled ad agency, has announced the deployment of its advanced audience ratings and impressions solution, continuing their efforts to innovate on an industry-wide push to reach consumers at the right time across linear and digital channels. The effort capitalizes on a data-driven platform for building advanced audience profiles and enhancing targeting to identify cross channel opportunities, drive incremental reach on digital, increase brand awareness among target audiences, and drive inquiries based on campaign specifics.

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The solution leverages ProMedia's patent-pending technology along with data and software solutions from advertising measurement and optimization platform, VideoAmp. By leveraging VideoAmp's commingled TV viewership dataset to create advanced audience metrics across more than 60 million devices, ProMedia is able to provide clients in the direct-to-consumer space with actionable insights that enable more efficient media spending. This solution is a new and welcomed enhancement to current capabilities around real-time reporting and metrics as it relates to response attribution and media analytics.

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"By tapping VideoAmp and tying in advanced audience metrics, ProMedia is staying ahead of the curve in leveraging a more accurate currency for ratings and impressions. In doing so, clients can understand and target their ideal consumer more effectively, and further enhance ROI efficiencies in the direct-to-consumer space," says Chris Bishouty, ProMedia's Chief Operating Officer.

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According to a case study published by VideoAmp, ProMedia has already used their new solution to identify "an opportunity for $7 million in savings in Q42021 by understanding off-target and over-frequency investments, enabling the prioritization of more efficient media spending."

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Now and in the future, ProMedia will continue using this solution to:

• Build advanced audiences from commingled data from over 60 million devices.
• Create data-driven strategies that enable clients to seize new audiences across linear and digital channels and understand their consumer better.
• Provide real-time campaign tracking and optimization of media placements and performance.

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Inspirational leader, champion of gender equality, author and star of Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean Captain Sandy Yawn has signed what is thought to be a "one of a kind" deal with Azuna. Azuna manufactures one of the top product lines of plant-based, all-natural household products in the world. With thousands and thousands of customers across the country utilizing Azuna 's various products for homes, boats, cars, sports, college dorms, laundry dryers and various other applications, the Company see's Captain Sandy as a unique star. CEO and Founder Scott Dancy contemplated working with Captain Sandy for over a year before the connection was made and a partnership forged. Dancy saw this as an absolute fit, "We love Captain Sandy. She is honest, authoritative and authentic. We wanted an ambassador with a wide demographic and broad appeal to represent the Azuna brand. Captain Sandy has avid fans of every age group representing every type of consumer. We consider ourselves an inclusive company and no personality on the current landscape that we connected with reaches such a broad and diverse audience. We are so proud to take this journey with Captain Sandy" said Dancy.

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Azuna manufactures natural tea tree oil-based products with no harmful chemicals or additives. Azuna's plant-based, all natural household products harness the antimicrobial power of tea tree oil to help neutralize bacteria, mold, mildew and other microbes and deliver fresh, clean, healthy indoor environments. Azuna offers healthier, more effective alternatives to many chemical-heavy household products. Azuna's flagship products are their odor eliminating and air purifying treatment pods that eliminate odors at their source by neutralizing mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria in the air. Captain Sandy immediately fell in love with the products, "I have spent my life in close quarters. Boats, ships, superyachts or my house all deal with very similar things when it comes to air conditioning and the quality of air. I have spoken with Scott and his team and feel very confident their products are what they say, and in the world we live in today finding a product that fights odors, mildew and mold is absolutely essential. I am so honored to work with Azuna to deliver the message that you can fix a problem without subverting your beliefs in using great ingredients. Being a cancer survivor and just a human being, I want the best products in my home and on my boats. Azuna is just that!"

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Azuna will launch monthly digital ads with Captain Sandy's image as well as leveraging her massive audience across all social channels. Evan Morgenstein, CEO and founder of The Digital Renegades (Captain Sandy's agency) saw this as the "perfect storm", "I have known and worked with Scott for years. He is honorable and a really smart businessman. I know the power of Azuna as I use it in my home. When we first signed Sandy, there was no question Scott was my first call. The credibility of the products and the fact that it is all-natural really spoke to me for Sandy. Once we did our first call it was the perfect storm. I saw Sandy's passion being a cancer survivor as well as an advocate to want to find a signature partnership that wasn't just about payment but about the product. Azuna checked every box. We are going to make some waves in this industry."

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As Captain Sandy films all over the world she will bring her Azuna with her to help keep her air fresh and clean on land and at sea. Azuna is launching with a special, limited time only offer to celebrate this partnership with a 15% discount when you visit their website www.azunafresh.com and use the code SANDY15.

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As loving pet owners, it is always a top priority to select the best dog bowls for your furry family members. In order to solve the selection dilemma of the vast dog owners, Pawaii rolls out a set of multifunctional bowls, which is called the Pawaii Magic Bowl.

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How many options of dog bowls do you know on the market? From material to function, there are a lot of dog bowls, like plastic dog bowls, ceramic bowls, etc. Many dog owners wasted a large amount of time when it comes to choosing the best dog bowls for their loved dogs. However, the cheaper plastic bowls are easily stained with oil and are not bite-resistant while the easy-to-clean ceramic bowls will easily scratch your dogs when broken into pieces. Besides the plastic bowls and the ceramic bowls, there are slow feeders for preventing dogs from eating too fast, elevated bowls for giving an enjoyable eating experience when dogs lower their heads to eat food and  intelligent bowls with weighing and remote control functions. The dog bowls are being upgraded at a higher speed, which always gives dog owners an illusion that dogs live a better life than them.

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This Pawaii Magic Bowl is designed to accompany your dog for his/her whole life, just like we human beings. This bowl integrates four functions including double bowls, slow feeding, an elevated dog bowl and thermal insulation.

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For puppies, you can separate the bowls into a main bowl and a base bowl, one for drinking, and the other for feeding, which achieves dry-wet separation.

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If your dog eats too much and too fast, you can add the slow feeder insert on the dog bowl, which can help prevent digestive problems.

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As dogs get older or there is problems on forelimbs or joints, the double bowls can be stacked together to form the elevated dog bowl, thereby giving your dog a comfortable eating experience.

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In summer, you can add ice cubes to the main bowl and in winter, you can fill the main bowl with hot water. Accordingly, the dog bowls can keep cold or warm to ensure the optimal feeding temperature.

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Moreover, this magic bowl is provided with food-grade stainless steel inner bowls and anti-slip silicone bases. With a split design, the stainless steel bowls can be washed by a dishwasher. In a word, Pawaii has taken everything into consideration when it comes to eating and drinking of medium and large dogs.

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As a new design brand in the pet industry, Pawaii is committed to breaking human-pet interaction barriers by fashionable, quality and intelligent products, and brings warmth and innovation to every pet family. Therefore, each Pawaii product not only integrates multiple functions, but attaches more importance to user experiences like an attractive design, a simple-to-use experience and data-driven individualized service, making pets live a relaxed and joyful life.

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There are so many options of dog bowls in style and size nowadays. On behalf of your pet's health, find the right dog bowl for your pet, providing years of healthy eating. Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

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Inprint, Houston's premier literary arts nonprofit organization, today shared that it has reached its 40th anniversary as a resource for creatives across the city. The milestone reflects the organization's commitment to the community, serving more than 15,000 readers and writers across literary pursuits. Inprint prides itself on fostering a community of creatives with workshops, readings, literary events, and other programs that attract authors and patrons from across the globe.

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Founded in 1983, Inprint was conceived as a resource for readers and writers helping Houston continue to rise in prominence as a city known for its rich literary history. Collaborating directly with the University of Houston's PhD in Spanish with a concentration in creative writing program, Inprint supports emerging authors in their pursuits by providing them with not just a community within which to thrive, but also fellowships, awards, and employment assistance, totaling more than $4 million to date.

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Run strictly by volunteers until 1991 when funding made it possible to retain a full-time staff, Inprint has relied heavily on donations and volunteers within the community. Anonymous gifts and a variety of fundraising activities have helped the organization succeed in nurturing an inclusive and deeply involved literary community in the greater Houston area. Inprint's Writers Workshops have been named by the Houston Press as the best place for aspiring writers, offering an in-depth and intimate creative experience for participants looking to hone their skills.

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Inprint has flourished in its 40-year history under the guidance of a number of pivotal leaders, including past president Franci Neely and current board chair Marcia West. The torch will be passed to another community leader during the anniversary festivities, with Mary S. Dawson serving as Inprint's new board president. Each of these three women has served more than 15 years in support of the organization.

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"Through its 40 years of promoting, praising and prizing the diversity of literature, Inprint has become an internationally renowned literary light," said former president and philanthropist Franci Neely. "Serving as Inprint's board president was my singular honor, working with Rich [Levy, the executive director] and Krupa [Parikh, an associate director] and Marilyn [Jones, an associate director] in the atmosphere of grace and wit and warmth they created. My life is richer for it. Congratulations, Inprint, on your 40 years of extraordinary excellence."

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The board of directors and advisory board work with the staff to oversee a wide array of programs in support of furthering creative endeavors for aspiring writers. This also includes coordinating and ensuring the success of the Inprint Poets & Writers Ball, which brings together philanthropists like Neely alongside creatives to celebrate Inprint's work in the literary arts.

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TALON, a pioneer and industry leader in providing groundbreaking healthcare technology solutions, has announced a new partnership with third-party administrator Fox/Everett, a division of HUB International.

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With a proven, seven-decade track record of offering innovative insurance solutions and unsurpassed service to clients and members spanning a wide range of industries, Fox/Everett has chosen to implement TALON's turn-key solution in support of the Transparency in Coverage Rule and No Surprises Act.

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"After a thorough analysis of all solutions, we have chosen TALON as the' Best in Class" provider, to meet the federal mandate and provide a state-of-the-art Price Transparency Platform, helping our client's members lower their overall cost of healthcare," said Grant Brabham, Senior Vice-President HUB & Director of Fox/Everett.

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TALON Co-Founder, President, and CEO Mark Galvin says that Fox/Everett had a very specific set of needs that TALON was able to meet—quickly and seamlessly.  

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"Fox/Everett recognized the need to provide their diverse dossier of clients with a comprehensive, scalable, easy-to-implement solution that not only ensures full compliance with current AND forthcoming transparency mandates, avoiding budget-busting financial penalties that are being enforced TODAY, but also empowers and incentivizes plan members to make smart, economical decisions about their own care. TALON provides that, and much more, in one streamlined solution," said Galvin.

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Stacey Gunnard (https://staceygunnard.com), Spiritualist / Intuitive Channeler, Author, and Visionary, published her uplifting, humorous, and heartwarming book, titled Recycle Love: A Mystical Memoir. In today's speedily-changing world, Stacey's book offers comfort and positive guidance to those seeking answers and self-care advice: https://staceygunnard.com/shop/ols/products/recycle-love-a-mystical-memoir-rcy-lv-a-mys2.

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Experience
Stacey's experience includes over 30 years of soul service, offering intuitive channeling, psychic readings, guided meditation, and spiritual counseling. Stacey notes that her offerings are "For those who know that giving is a blessing and the receivers who see the givers as a gift. So give. It's all love. It's what we're made of! … I have been sharing spiritual truths for over 30 years, and I truly believe this is what I was born to do."

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A Journey From Tragic To Magic
In her book, spiritualist Stacey Gunnard takes you on a journey from Tragic to Magic, where personal loss and vulnerability become strength, and the driving force is wholeness. A child doesn't have a choice. We rely fully on our guardians. Through the beauty of forgiveness and the passage of time, all can be healed.

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Author, Stacey Gunnard, urges readers to "Do the work, and go deep. Plant new seeds, and in time, you will reap what you sow. The sweetness comes with the ripened fruit. Trust the harvest. This is a testament that with faith and belief in yourself, you can rise above any clouds to the warmth of the sun, with angels, ancestors and Spirit to assist you along the way, from self, back to self."

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Self-Love Guidance
Self-love and intention are the impetus that drives her to soar within and heal all the shadow spaces. "The love we feel will always remain, for the heart has its own memory," says the Author.

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Stacey Gunnard's client, Suzanne, wrote, "Stacey is beyond amazing… one of the kindest souls! Whether you have a corporate need, a personal need, or any different kind of need, Stacey has the mystical remedy for your soul!"

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Recycle Love: Give & Receive (Instagram Video)
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CeHu9R4lDRi/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

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Self-Care
Writer, Stacey Gunnard, points out that "Taking care of yourself, your space, and your soul, isn't a luxury, it's mandatory! How you move about in your world, when you're in alignment with your divinity, is a glorious blessing that ripples across everyone you encounter. Bring that gorgeous self-realized vibe wherever you roam."

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Recycle Love: Give & Receive (TikTok video)
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR2R9137/?k=1

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Pricing & Availability
The book, Recycle Love: A Mystical Memoir, can be purchased via the Amazon website at:
https://www.amazon.com/Recycle-Love-Mystical-Stacey-Gunnard/dp/1089303025
or, to receive a signed copy with a personal psychic reading, you can purchase the book for $59 from Stacey Gunnard's website at: https://staceygunnard.com

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You can also follow Stacey on her Instagram page at: https://www.instagram.com/ohminthehome
Her TikTok page at: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR28NFQP/
And her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/recyclelovegivereceive

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Zonit, a manufacturer and global provider of power distribution solutions for the critical power industry, today introduced the Z-ATS Industrial, the world's best Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) for digitally controlled commercial and industrial devices. Building on the success of the Z-ATS Micro, today's manufacturers, engineers, and facility managers can benefit from the reliability of the Z-ATS-IND™ to keep their organizations - and customers - operational during scheduled power path maintenance.

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"The Z-ATS Industrial is a small form factor ATS that's ready out of the box and fits in control panels and other small spaces. Because it quickly transfers from the primary transfer switch (A) to the backup source (B) (and back) as needed, it increases the reliability of the power distribution path to digitally controlled devices by as much as 600% or more," said Bill Pachoud, Founder and Chairman of Zonit.

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"We're providing OEMs with a requested ATS product that is small, extremely reliable, efficient, tough, and has high capacity. The Z-ATS-IND™ is very hard to damage either physically or via electrical power quality issues. And unlike traditional slow switching ATS units, that often force digital processors to reboot, OEMs who choose the Z-ATS Industrial will get a fast-switching ATS guaranteed to keep the digital 'brains' up and running."

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The Z-ATS Industrial is designed for easy installation and harsh environments. It's sealed in a strong aluminum case to protect against dust, it has a wide operating temperature range, integrated and patented T-slot DIN mounting for rail adapters of many types, and auto-ranges from 100 to 277V with 10 to 16 amp capacity – meaning it is a product that can be deployed globally.

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"The addition of the Z-ATS Industrial to our line of products takes us beyond the data center," said Randall De Lorenzo, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Our customers have been asking for an industrial solution that could be deployed in the field and our engineers have designed a product we're really excited to give them. The Z-ATS Industrial can be used in robotics and industrial machine applications, not to mention commercial control panels that support HVAC, fire alarm, sprinklers, lighting, elevators, security systems, oil and gas sites, cell towers, elevators and much more."

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