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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Monster Energy’s Rayssa Leal Takes Second Place in Women’s Skate Street at Oi STU Open in Brazil

Monster Energy congratulates team rider Rayssa Leal on her strong second-place finish in the Women's Street Skateboarding competition at the Oi STU Open on Sunday. In front of a festival crowd at Praça Duó skatepark, the 11-year-old skateboarding prodigy from Imperatriz, Brazil, earned her podium spot in the Five-Star Olympics qualifier event presented by World Skate.

As the biggest skateboarding and urban culture event in Latin America, this weekend's Oi STU Open kicked off the second Olympic qualifier season. From now through May 31, 2020, athletes have a chance to earn qualifying points for skateboarding's premiere as an official discipline at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Massive Olympic qualifier points were up for grabs at the Oi STU Open: The winner took home 40,000 points in the Street event, while first place in Park netted 60,000 points in the global Olympics ranking. Over 300 male and female skateboarders from across the globe – including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Japan, Sweden, as well as the United Kingdom and United States – came to Rio de Janeiro to battle for top spots. Click here to read the latest news.

In Sunday's Women's Street Skateboarding finals, all eyes were on the circular street course at Praça Duó. Featuring a centerpiece pyramid in the middle, the concrete course was lined by big rails, Hubba ledges, and stair sections on the perimeter with plenty of opportunities to unleash creative street moves.

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Known for her diverse bag of tricks, Monster Energy rider and local favorite Rayssa Leal once again proved that age is just a number. Going up against an elite field including reigning SLS World Champion Pamela Rosa, the 11-year-old skateboard phenom put on a masterclass in style and consistency.

Unfazed by the competition, Leal landed a perfect first run featuring boardslide the big rail, nollie heelflip out the bank, frontside feeble grind the A-frame rail, kickflip down the six stair, gap to frontside lipslide the centerpiece pyramid rail, and a feeble grind the big rail for 4.10 points and an early lead.

In the Best Trick section, Leal maintained her momentum by sending a gap to backside lipslide down the pyramid rail (4.31 points) and a perfectly dipped backside Smith grind down the big rail (4.83 points). With current World Champion Rosa in close pursuit, Leal landed a kickflip down the massive nine-stair rail on her fourth Best Trick attempt for 3.3 points and maintained her top spot on the leaderboard.

But when Leal missed a gap to frontside feeble down the pyramid rail on her fifth and final attempt, Rosa used the opening to land a backside Smith down the rail to bump her from the top spot and claim the win. In a show of sportsmanship, Leal congratulated her fellow Brazilian on the course and walked away with 17.09 points total for a strong second-place finish.

Leal first turned heads in 2015 at the age of 6 by heelflipping down a set of stairs while wearing a fairy costume in a video that went viral across the globe.

Leal has since proven a strong competitor at the highest international level: This summer, she claimed an upset victory at the SLS World Tour stop in Los Angeles, making her the youngest competitor in history to ever win an SLS tour stop. She also won the Far'n High competition in France in May and placed fourth in her X Games debut in Minneapolis in August.

Leal finished off her 2019 SLS season by taking second place at the SLS World Championship in Brazil in September. With today's second place in Rio de Janeiro, Leal retains her number two position in the Women's Street Olympic World Skateboarding Ranking for the 2020 Tokyo games maintained by World Skate.

In the Men's Street Skateboarding final, Monster Energy's Nyjah Huston came in as the reigning SLS World Champion and top qualifier from Saturday's high-pressure semifinal. Huston's flawless first run featured nollie frontside nosegrind the Hubba, 360 flip the pyramid, bigspin up the Euro Gap, Half Cab kickflip into the bank, backside tailslide the bank-to-ledge, crooked grind across the entire A-frame rail, blunt kickflip the quarterpipe, pole jam to 50-50 grind the pyramid rail, kickflip frontside boardslide the big rail and backside 180 nosegrind revert the Hubba for an 8.6-point Run score.

When the action moved into Best Trick attempts, Huston followed up with a technical gap to Caballerial nosebluntslide on the centerpiece pyramid for 8.99 points. But he had difficulty locking in a technical backside kickflip nosegrind the big Hubba and settled for seventh place while Japan's Sora Shirai took home the win.

Huston's Monster Energy teammate and Brazilian tech wunderkind Kelvin Hoefler also started today's final on a high note. A perfect run featuring kickflip boardslide the rail, frontside flip fakie over the hip, Half Cab crooked on the bump-to-ledge, switch frontside bluntslide and kickflip backside lipslide the A-frame rail, Caballerial frontside boardslide fakie the Hubba ledge, no-comply up the Euro gap and a technical kickflip backside tailslide fakie down the big rail earned Hoefler 9.2 points, the weekend's highest Run score. But although he landed a technical kickflip frontside bluntslide fakie down the big rail for 8.79 points, Hoefler also did not get the Best Trick scores he wanted and finished in eighth place.

In today's Men's Park Skateboarding final, Monster Energy's Tom Schaar stoked the capacity crowd with a perfect run that brought him within inches of a podium finish. Using every angle of the concrete bowl park, the 20-year-old from Malibu, California, put together frontside blunt on the vert extension, huge backside ollie over the hip, frontside feeble in the deep end, frontside tailslide over the love seat, gap up to frontside lipslide the bowl corner, frontside Smith grind transfer off the extension, wallie pole jam Indy air over the volcano, head-high backside 540 in the deep end and kickflip lien air over the hip over the hip for 84.50 points and fourth place; a mere 0.5 points short of a spot in the top three.

On a positive note, today's fourth place in Rio de Janeiro also earned Schaar some crucial Olympics qualifier points now that he is back to full form after a difficult 2019 season overshadowed by injury.

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About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer and distributor of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com. Read related news here.

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Legislation Would Boost Average Social Security Benefits By About $70 In Ten Years, According to New Analysis From The Senior Citizens League

The average Social Security benefit would increase an additional $30 per month in 2020, if legislation under consideration in the House is signed into law before the end of the year, according to a new analysis from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). "The boost, coupled with the modestly higher annual-cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provided by the bill, would increase average Social Security benefits an estimated $70 per month more than under current law for retirees by the end of the first ten years," says Mary Johnson a Social Security and Medicare policy analyst for The Senior Citizens League.

The analysis is based on provisions of The Social Security 2100 Act (H.R. 860) which is currently under consideration in the House. By tying the annual COLA to the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E), the bill would increase benefits by an estimated 3.8 percent more over the first ten years, than benefits would increase under current law. The legislation would provide $5,497.00 more in Social Security income (for retirees with an average benefit of $1,460) over the first ten years— an amount that would further grow over time due to the compounding effect. Click here.

The Social Security Office of the Chief Actuary (OCACT) and the Congressional Budget Office have each reviewed the legislation, but arrived at different conclusions about the impact it would have on Social Security. The main difference between the two conclusions is the estimated size of Social Security's shortfall. The Social Security OCACT has estimated that the legislation would provide 75 years of "sustainable solvency." The CBO estimates that the Social Security Trust Fund would become insolvent by 2036 instead of the currently estimated 2032.

"The Senior Citizens League encourages Congress to continue its efforts to strengthen Social Security benefits while also strengthening solvency," says Johnson. Passing legislation now would keep the size of the needed revenue changes smaller, and would allow more time to phase in the changes.

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"Many of the provisions of the Social Security 2100 Act have strong support from retirees regardless of their party affiliation," Johnson notes. The Senior Citizens League's national surveys of adults 62 and older have found the following:

"A Social Security boost of this size will better maintain the buying power of Social Security benefits over time, and provides the greatest protection for the oldest beneficiaries when they need it the most," Johnson says.
To learn more, visit http://www.SeniorsLeague.org.

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With 1.2 million supporters, The Senior Citizens League is one of the nation's largest nonpartisan seniors' groups. Its mission is to promote and assist members and supporters, to educate and alert senior citizens about their rights and freedoms as U.S. Citizens, and to protect and defend the benefits senior citizens have earned and paid for. The Senior Citizens League is a proud affiliate of The Retired Enlisted Association. Visit http://www.SeniorsLeague.org for more information.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Harbor Compliance Releases Free White Paper for Cause Marketing Partners

Today Harbor Compliance released a free white paper to help businesses and nonprofits conduct successful cause marketing campaigns.

Cause Marketing Compliance: What Businesses and Nonprofits Should Know breaks down state requirements for commercial co-ventures, marketing campaigns that involve sharing revenue from a business activity with a charitable organization. These campaigns have proven popular with businesses and consumers alike, presenting fun and engaging opportunities to support worthy causes. Yet co-venturers are often unaware of state requirements for cause partnerships. For example:

Cause Marketing Compliance provides a comprehensive overview of these requirements nationwide along with best practices for meeting them. Requirements for both business and nonprofit partners are covered in the white paper, which can be downloaded on the Harbor Compliance website. Read here.

"Compliance is more than a legal requirement," said Harbor Compliance Director of Nonprofit Partnerships Sharon Cody. "It's also an important trust factor that can encourage higher donation and engagement levels. Details such as being fully registered and including disclosure statements on campaign materials can reassure donors that their donations will make a difference. This white paper provides the information businesses and nonprofits need to safeguard their campaigns and ensure a lasting, positive impact." Be alert to the latest news.

Nonprofits are also encouraged to download Charitable Solicitation Compliance, a free white paper on state fundraising requirements produced in partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits.

To learn more, get in touch with Harbor Compliance or call 1-888-995-5895.

About Harbor Compliance

Founded by a team of licensing specialists and technology trailblazers, Harbor Compliance empowers businesses and nonprofits with licensing, tax, and entity management solutions. Through a unique combination of dynamic data, advanced compliance software, and expert service options, the company helps organizations thrive and grow through every phase of the corporate lifecycle. The company's headquarters are located at 1830 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit http://www.harborcompliance.com, or call 1-888-995-5895.

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Fennec Fox Surrendered to Oakland Zoo by Exotic Pet Owner

A six-year-old female Fennec fox, Summer (named previously by her past owner), was recently surrendered to Oakland Zoo, where she is temporarily living at the Veterinary Hospital, while the Zoo finds her a suitable home. She, like many other animals within the exotic pet trade, is acquired by uninformed owners that aren't fully aware of the social, nutritional, and specialty care needed to maintain these wild animals. The impulsive decisions of buying an exotic pet can lead to the owner being unable to care for the animal over time adequately.

Seeing exotic animals in the wild or on social media, from U.S traveler blogs and social media posts, has inspired many to wish for a unique animal as a pet. Nevertheless, the lack of education behind the acquisition of these animals' harms not only wildlife but the general well-being of the animal acquired. The general public is unaware of the amount of maintenance, care, and expertise it takes to care for these animals.

"Very few facilities can care for a wild animal that has been raised by people, and they often don't bond to people who didn't raise them," says Colleen Kinzley, Director of Animal Care at Oakland Zoo.

Summer has adjusted well to living at the Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Keepers report that, though she is a very picky eater – her favorite treat is baked chicken. Summer came to the Zoo with a lower weight than desired. The Veterinary Staff has followed the Species Survival Plan (SSP) standards for Fennec fox diets to get Summer to a healthier weight for her species. SSP oversees the population breeding plans of select species within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) member institutions and to enhance the conservation of this species in the wild.

"Along with the SSP diet standards, we ran many routine medical exams, including radiographs and bloodwork. Our goal is to provide the same compassionate, state of the art medical care that the Oakland Zoo animals receive, to any rescue animal that comes to the Zoo, "says Dr. Alex Herman, Director of Veterinary Services at Oakland Zoo.

Oakland Zoo is no stranger to taking care of rescues from the wild or private ownership. The Zoo is and has in the past been home to gibbons, lions, tigers and many other animals who have had ties to the multi-billion dollar exotic pet trade. California Fish and Wildlife Service (CSFWS) safeguards wild mammals by implementing laws that make it illegal for most exotic animals to become pets. In the U.S, some states have lax laws when it comes to pet ownership, which allows many animals to be taken from the wild and put into living situations that are not suitable for their well-being. Be alert to read related news.

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ABOUT OAKLAND ZOO AND THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA:
Oakland Zoo, home to more than 750 native and exotic animals, is managed by the Conservation Society of California (CSC); a non-profit organization leading an informed and inspired community to take action for wildlife locally and globally. With over 25 conservation partners and projects worldwide, the CSC is committed to conservation-based education and saving species and their habitats in the wild. Oakland Zoo is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the national organization that sets the highest standards for animal welfare for zoos and aquariums.
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Ballroom Dancing Lessons Earn Top Grade from TopConsumerReviews.com

TopConsumerReviews.com recently awarded another five-star rating to Learn and Master, an industry leader in Ballroom Dancing lessons.

Ballroom dancing is often on people's bucket list as a hobby they'd like to try: it's elegant, entertaining, and can be a great way to get some exercise too. But, finding affordable, convenient lessons near one's home can be almost impossible. Fortunately, aspiring ballroom dancers can bring some of the world's best instructors right to their home - through self-paced classes offered online and on DVD. From the waltz to the tango and beyond, students can see exactly how each step is done, with multiple camera angles and guides to show them in an easy-to-follow format. Because of the affordability and availability of these online and DVD lessons, there's no reason for anyone not to chase their dream of learning how to ballroom dance

"For another year, our spotlight is on Learn and Master for the absolute best source of ballroom dance lessons," affirmed Brian Dolezal of TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC. "Where else can you get expert instruction from master teachers - Mark Short and Jaimee Simon - for a one-time fee of under $100? Learn and Master is the world's leading provider of learn-at-home lessons, because they make it accessible for everyone, backing their program with a generous 60-day money-back guarantee. Whether you're learning ballroom dancing as a couple or on your own, the video instruction will make it crystal clear which steps you follow, progressing from the most basic steps and leading you through more technical lessons as you gain confidence. We love how fun and easy Learn and Master makes it to swing, foxtrot, cha cha, rumba and tango - and we're sure you will too. It's our pleasure to once again award Learn and Master a first-place finish as our preferred source of Ballroom Dancing lessons in 2019." Continue reading.

To find out more about Learn and Master and other Ballroom Dancing lessons, including reviews and comparison rankings, please visit the Ballroom Dancing lessons category of TopConsumerReviews.com at https://www.topconsumerreviews.com/ballroom-dancing/.

About Learn and Master
As a part of Legacy Learning Systems, Learn and Master's mission is "Bringing Personal Dreams Within Reach". Founded to produce truly comprehensive multimedia training courses for those who want serious instruction in the comfort of their own homes, Legacy Learning Systems believes that learning should be fun, unintimidating, and systematic, with each skill building on the previous one. Their first courses were in music instruction, and current courses available include Photography, Piano, Drums, and Painting. Courses also include access to an online support community, where students can interact with the instructors who designed each course and with other students taking the course.

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TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC is a leading provider of reviews and rankings for thousands of consumer products and services. From Ballroom Dancing to Piano and Singing Lessons, TopConsumerReviews.com delivers in-depth product evaluations in order to make purchasing decisions easier.

Ballroom Dancing Lessons Earn Top Grade from TopConsumerReviews.com

TopConsumerReviews.com recently awarded another five-star rating to Learn and Master, an industry leader in Ballroom Dancing lessons.

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Acumen Solutions Partners with Veterans Affairs to Transform the Veteran Experience

Acumen Solutions has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver a better experience for veterans that are utilizing VA benefits and services by modernizing VA's systems using the Salesforce platform. These new programs, including the caregiver program, contact center modernization, correspondence management, and grants management, are directly impacting the veteran experience.

The VA's Caregiver Record Management Application (CARMA) system was developed as part of the Mission Act, with the goal of helping over 50,000 veterans receive aid from a caretaker in the comfort of their home, and to provide financial support to caregivers through stipend payments. Acumen Solutions is designing a new system on the Salesforce platform to manage the program applications and triage cases, allowing the VA to modernize the entire process through digital applications rather than the current paper system. The implementation of this program will ultimately result in veterans and their caregivers getting approved for benefits more efficiently.

Additionally, Acumen Solutions is leading contact center modernization initiatives across multiple VA programs, including the Debt Management Center (DMC) and several VA Medical Centers. By unifying the contact center systems using the Salesforce platform, veterans will have an improved customer experience while scheduling appointments, requesting prescriptions, and engaging with these programs across multiple platforms. These upgraded systems will help provide veterans a more streamlined path to resolve their requests. Be alert to read related news.

Acumen Solutions is also supporting the VA's medical innovation through the Office of Rural Health (ORH) by developing a custom Salesforce solution to manage grant applications. ORH provides grants to VA Medical Centers to implement a wide range of innovation programs at the Medical Center level. This initiative is bringing cutting-edge ideas and medical solutions to veterans and serves as a direct avenue for research funding that will benefit veterans long-term.

"Acumen Solutions is honored to be a part of the VA's technology revolution. We believe the Department of Veterans Affairs is setting the pace for other government agencies to modernize and improve, in order to provide a better experience for the public. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve those who have served us," said Jay Tansing, Managing Director at Acumen Solutions.

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Clients choose Acumen Solutions for one simple reason: our experience delivers success. Joining forces with our clients, our teams of strategists, subject matter experts, and engineers solve problems that can't be fixed by technology alone. As a Salesforce Global Strategic Consulting Partner, Fortune 500 companies trust us to build solutions that grow revenue and strengthen customer relationships. Our groundbreaking solutions in the public sector streamline operations and improve productivity. We apply the same expertise to our social responsibility program, generating sustainable impact across our local communities. For additional information, visit http://www.acumensolutions.com or follow Acumen Solutions on Twitter at @AcumenSolutions.

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