Comeback Pw 1.3.6

[Gracia Bradshaw]

IRAtax credits under elective pay (also known as direct pay) can make the difference when it comes to financing projects that are both necessary for the clean energy transition and can result in recurring cost savings for government and non-profit organizations.

IRA is driving clean energy investments and job creation across America. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to making sure that those investments reach the places in our nation that need them the most. And that commitment is producing results:

As Secretary Yellen noted in her March speech in Kentucky, the Treasury Department wants to ensure that every local government is aware of and takes advantage of the opportunities to secure funding under direct pay. [3]

For that reason, Treasury is reaching out to the leadership of 150 cities in the next six months. The 150 cities are all in different stages when it comes to their economic comeback. For example, in Detroit, the City is pursuing an ambitious plan to create six solar farms in neighborhoods to create enough renewable energy to offset the use by all City buildings. [4] Officials in Reading reported that they had already completed projects and were ready to file for direct pay. [5]

In 2013, the first Wildlife Comeback Report was published to learn more about wildlife comeback in Europe, and to better support it going forwards. The Wildlife Comeback Report describes the comeback of selected bird and mammal species that have shown a comeback over the past 40-50 years.

Despite this overall decline, however, there are also reasons for optimism. Quite a number of wildlife species have made a spectacular return across Europe over the last four decades, proving that wild nature is resilient and can recover if conditions are suitable. Factors such as increased legal protection, the creation of corridors between protected areas, recovery of prey species, reintroductions and other population support measures, together with an ever greater willingness and desire by Europeans to live alongside and enjoy the presence of wild animals have all contributed to this recovery.

Wildlife can return if we give it space and take measures to live alongside each other. The new publication puts the spotlight on how we can support wildlife comeback and the essential role wildlife plays within our landscapes, with benefits for nature, climate and people.

The ongoing recovery of species presented in the new Wildlife Comeback Report is encouraging and shows there is a possibility for wildlife to come back into our landscapes if we act on it. Yet this only represents the start of what is possible, and also what is needed. With appropriate measures and an increasing tolerance of native wildlife species by man, such species will continue to increase in population size and range.

After an ACL injury, people often worry if they can return to sport or get back to their level of pre-injury activity. This community features interviews with BEAR Implant recipients who share their comeback stories. The discussions include why they chose the BEAR Implant over traditional ACL reconstruction and their experience with healing their own ACL, including rehabilitation and returning to an active lifestyle. We also hear from their orthopedic surgeons on why the BEAR Implant was a good option.

Be sure to discuss your individual symptoms, diagnosis and treatment with your surgeon. The BEAR Implant has the same potential medical/surgical complications as other orthopedic surgical procedures, including ACL reconstruction. These include the risk of re-tear, infection, knee pain, meniscus injury and limited range of motion.

The BEAR Implant was cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and is indicated for skeletally mature patients at least 14 years of age with a complete rupture of the ACL, as confirmed by MRI. Patients must have an ACL stump attached to the tibia to construct the repair.

Actors and longtime fans alike took to social media to share their own happiness at the recognition Fraser received with this latest role. As the applause continued for Fraser on Sunday, the actor and some audience members appeared to get choked up.

This comes years after Fraser was at the height of his career. So, why has this moment has brought so many people joy at the same time that others lament the fact that this film is Fraser's return to stardom?

Fraser was once a major star with hits such as George of the Jungle and The Mummy franchise. But after a sustained run as one of Hollywood's leading men, Fraser receded to the sidelines of TV and film in recent years.

Part of this collective happiness also stems from knowledge of Fraser's recent struggles, according to Nicholas Baer, an assistant professor of film studies at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

In it, Fraser discussed years of suffering from injuries (sustained from performing stunts during filming of The Mummy franchise), subsequent surgeries, personal loss and a divorce. Most startling were details Fraser shared of being allegedly groped by Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Berk told GQ that Fraser's account was "a total fabrication."

"[The Whale] is offering us an opportunity to kind of recognize the virtue and the kind of fundamental decency of Brendan Fraser, who has been really wronged by the industry and has long suffered," Baer said.

From left to right: Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Darren Aronofsky, Sadie Sink and screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter at the screening of the film "The Whale" at the Venice International Film Festival. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

The Whale is about a reclusive English teacher (Fraser) who weighs 600 pounds, and as he struggles with his health, tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. A combination of prosthetics and CGI help Fraser as he portrays this character.

"I think it's definitely going to be a point of contention in the discourse. I think it's a practice [the use of prosthetics or so-called fat suits] that has been relatively commonplace among major Hollywood actors for a long time and that's been increasingly criticized for being fat phobic and offensive," Baer said.

"It's so telling that so many only see fat people as 'humanized' in media that shows us doing exactly what they expect: living short, small lives; 'eating ourselves to death'; feeling sad & regretful. All reminders of how tragic it is to be fat, and how superior it is to be thin," she wrote.

"Mr. Fraser's 'comeback' and personal journey as an actor and human are significant and I hate that I feel so negatively about the project that brought them about. I know I won't see it, so I've been reading reviews," she wrote on Twitter. "References to rolls and hanging flesh and Jabba the Hut (!) NO."

Numbers have shown Measles making a comeback in the United States. Despite, being declared eradicated in 2000 by the CDC. This can be due to a few primary causes. First, let's review Measles as a virus and its transmission. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease spread through infected droplets, coughing, and sneezing. A person can spread the disease up to four days before having signs or symptoms themselves. Making it difficult to control. It has also been reported that approximately 90% of non-immunized people who have close contact with an infected person will contract the virus. Signs and symptoms of Measles may be fever, cough, watery eyes, and a generalized red rash that often even appears on oral mucosa of the mouth. Severe complications of the virus can be pneumonia, encephalitis, and death.

Populations most at risk for measles are children under five, adults above twenty, immunocompromised, and the unvaccinated. As the unvaccinated population in the United States grows it is important to look at why? Many parents are opting to keep their children unvaccinated against many public health concerns, measles being one of them. This stems from the flooding of misinformation spread quickly through social media, despite the immense amount of scientific evidence-based data backing up reliability, efficiency, and safety. This hesitancy to adequately vaccinate poses a huge threat to public health and healthcare systems and endangers at-risk populations.

While there are medical reasons that should withhold some from getting vaccines, that population is relatively small, and further puts importance on those that can vaccinate to do so. To defend themselves and help protect others in the community. The facts are that 1-3 in every 1,000 children infected with measles will die due to complications (CDC, 2023). This along with the cost of hospitalization, and stress to public health resources set in place to respond to outbreaks, conduct contact tracing, and provide essential care for those affected. These are resources that are pulled into action when needed, but often teams are diverted away from other critical public health concerns.

What can be done to mitigate this consequence of distrust and circulating misinformation around the topic of vaccine safety and reliance? Education. There are mountains of publications with data supporting the current safety and reliability of vaccines today. Healthcare systems, pediatricians, primary care practitioners, and planned parenting clinics need to address the question and be available to answer questions with information from reputable sources. Address common myths and highlight the successes of vaccines throughout time. Records show that in the United States in 1963, the Measles vaccine was approved. Also, that year there were 3-4 million cases of Measles infections of those 400-500 died, and another 48,000 were hospitalized. In 2022 there were 121 cases in the United States. The current cost of a Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine is less than two dollars per vaccine, while the current cost of treatment of the Measles outbreak is closer to 1 million. This is one health concern that could easily be turned around, with historical data showing it has been effectively managed in the past.

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