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Improper care of contact lenses can cause serious eye infections
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016
Washington, DC - Nearly 1 in 5 contact lens-related eye infections reported to a federal database involved a patient who experienced eye damage, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Olympic Endorsements Are More Complex than Conventional Wisdom Would Have Marketers Believe
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- Written by David Riley David Riley
- Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016
New York - Choosing Olympic athletes for endorsement deals depends on more than just aligning with the right product category; the athlete’s fan base and the brands they use are equally critical to a successful partnership between brands and athletes, according to global information company, The NPD Group.
States Shoulder Brunt of Environmental Regulatory Costs
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- Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report, titled “The Growing Burden of EPA Unfunded Mandates on the States,” examining the current challenge U.S. states face as they work to comply with and implement myriad new environmental regulations. States administer 96.5% of all federal delegated environmental programs, but the report found that federal grants to states only fund 28% of the amount needed to run the programs.
NOAA awards $5.4 million in grants for endangered, threatened species recovery
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- Written by Jennie Lyons Jennie Lyons
- Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016
Washington, DC - NOAA has awarded $5.4 million in grants to states and tribes in all coastal regions to help in the recovery of endangered and threatened marine species. The agency also opened a call for 2017 proposals under the Species Recovery Grants Program, authorized under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act.
Arizona Leads 16 States in Supporting Legal Challenge to DC's Anti-Second Amendment Ordinance
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - A 16-state coalition led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently filed an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in the Grace v. District of Columbia Second Amendment legal fight. Matthew Grace is a member of Pink Pistols, an organization dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense within the LGBT community. Arizona is joined in the Amicus Brief by Attorneys General from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Former Phoenix Rescue Mission Employee Sentenced to Prison
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a former Phoenix Rescue Mission employee will go to prison for 3.5 years for stealing social security benefits from the homeless. A judge sentenced Sergio Solorzano after he pled guilty to an Attempted Fraud Scheme, Theft, and Taking the Identity of Another. The Court also ordered Solorzano to pay all three victims $61,286.47 in restitution.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Call With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by telephone to discuss deeper cooperation on a range of global issues. The Vice President praised Canada's leadership in hosting the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis to be held in Montreal in September and underscored that the United States will continue its strong support for the Global Fund.