Men were expected to be clean shaven back in the day. Corporate images dictated employees were expected to be facially hairless, a white-collar, blue-collar issue that nobody questioned.
Now the hairier the better for guys, and who could blame them? Released from the daily drill and expense of shaving over the pandemic, they’re keeping the hirsute look going. Even the military lightened up on the issue a few years ago.
Trendy? You bet. If you Google George Clooney, all six images show him with salt-and-pepper hair, a moustache and full beard. Brad Pitt has a goatee now.
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13. Be of use
15. “It’s time!” signal 16. ____-de-camp
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18. *First one to circumnavigate globe, almost 20. March Madness org.
21. Bring upon 22. Orange Lavaburst drink
23. *Rita ____, first Latina to win Academy Award
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30. Brewery order
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immigrants
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38. Rheumy
39. Tel ____, Israel
40. Bequeath
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43. West African country
45. *Chuck ____, first to break speed of sound
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52. *First artificial satellite (2 words)
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57. Mercantile establishment
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60. Concert series
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9. Capital of Latvia
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13. Prenatal test, for short
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25. Pine product
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28. Feel the same
29. Timider
32. Deadly challenge
33. Military moves
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40. Ewe’s cry
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July 4: The Most Dangerous Day of the Year for Dogs
Boca Raton, FL – July Fourth tops the list of the most dangerous days for dogs, mainly due to anxiety triggered by fireworks – a fear that affects 82% of dogs, according to a 2023 survey of 1,200 pet parents nationwide compiled by Camp Bow Wow®, North America’s leading doggy day care and boarding franchise.
To help pet parents navigate this stressful holiday for their furry friends, Camp Bow Wow is sharing tips on how to keep dogs calm and safe during festivities from its animal health and behavior expert, Erin Askeland, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, FFCP.
“Dogs may react unpredictably to the loud fireworks, large crowds and other unfamiliar sights and sounds at parades, community events or even in the backyard during Fourth of July celebrations,” said Askeland. “To prevent panicked, overstimulated dogs from running away, pet parents should take precautions when planning holiday activities.”
Askeland shares her top five tips to keep dogs safe and calm during the holiday:
1. Create a safe space:
– Put your pet in the quietest room in the house, avoiding crowded events, unfamiliar locations or noisy fireworks displays that may cause them to panic.
– Use calming music, white noise
machines, fans or even doggy TV to help block out external sounds.
2. Add safety measures: – Make sure your dog is wearing a collar and ID tags at all times and that their microchip is registered with current information.
– For potty breaks, ensure your pup is leashed and supervised.
3. Exercise early: – Exercise your dog early in the morning before the crowds and noise begin.
– Consider indoor enrichment activities that keep dogs’ minds engaged, like an indoor obstacle course, hide-
and-seek game or a short training session.
4. Provide distractions: – Give your pup something to do during firework shows, such as a long-lasting chew, special treat or interactive toy.
– If possible, give it to your pup 5-10 minutes before the fireworks start.
5. Consult your vet: – Talk to your vet in advance about providing calming aids to your dog, such as compression shirts, CBD treatments, medications, pheromone diffusers and collars that could ease some of the stress of the noisy evening.
Pet parents can also board their pups if they aren’t able to focus on keeping their dogs safe and comfortable during the holiday, as Camp Bow Wow features indoor, climate-controlled play yards that allow dogs to exercise and socialize safely with their friends as well as a safe and secure Cabin to rest in during Fourth of July festivities. For more information, visit www.CampBowWow. com.
Camp Bow Wow® is a leading franchise brand in the rapidly growing pet care industry with over 200 franchise locations in 41 states and Canada. Since 2000, the Camp concept has provided the highest levels of fun, safety and service for its Campers and peace of mind for their parents. Dogs romp together in an open-play environment and snooze the night away in spacious individual cabins. In addition to day care and overnight boarding, the company offers personalized enrichment opportunities, grooming services and a rewards-based dog training program. The Camp Bow Wow brand family also includes the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing urgent medical care funds to dogs who are homeless or whose parents cannot afford to pay their veterinary bills. Camp Bow Wow has been ranked on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list for 15 consecutive years. Camp Bow Wow is part of Propelled Brands, a recognized leader in the franchising industry.
Facts and Myths about Summer Skin Protection
Boca Raton, FL – Summer often means more time outdoors, but as a heat wave continues across most of the country, it’s become even more important to protect our skin against increased sun exposure.
More people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined, and most skin cancer is associated with sun exposure. Knowing how to help protect your skin from the sun may have a lasting impact.
Dr. Danielle Madril, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare breaks down the facts and myths of skin protection:
Fact: Your sunscreen should have UVA and UVB protection
The Skin Cancer Foundation says that ultraviolet A rays are present all day and can cause skin-aging and wrinkling while ultraviolet B rays are strongest during peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and can cause sunburns. Both types have been linked to skin cancer.
Myth: One application of sunscreen lasts all day
Sunscreen should be reapplied throughout the day and SPF, or sun protection factor, can help you know how often. Dr. Madril explains, “If you typically burn after 10 minutes in the sun, multiply that number by the
SPF. Reapply often, at least every two hours.” Sunscreens should also be reapplied immediately after swimming, toweling off, or excessive sweating.
Myth: You should use the highest SPF possible
You may be surprised to learn that higher SPF does not always mean better protection. Dr. Madril says you may not need anything higher than SPF 30 if you’re applying generously and often. This is because, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, SPF 30 protects against 97% of the sun’s rays, while SPF 50 increases that just a bit – to 98%.
Fact: You can get sun damage on a cloudy day
One of the most common mistakes people make is forgetting about incidental sun exposure. Your skin is still soaking up UV rays even on cloudy days or while driving with the windows down. To help protect skin in such situations put sunscreen on first thing in the morning, even if you aren’t thinking about going outside. Be consistent.
Myth: Sunscreen is better than covering up
While sunscreen is vital and should be used, Dr. Madril stresses the value of staying covered up. Wear lightweight, tightly woven hats, shirts, and pants. Combine sunscreen and sun-protective clothing for your strongest protection.
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Boca Raton, FL – Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby surrounding shores of Cuba.
The invasive pulse corals, a species within the Xeniidae family, are native to the Indo-Pacific and the Red seas. Several species of pulse corals have been discovered growing outside their native range into Hawaii, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Pulse corals reproduce rapidly, including asexually by fragmentation, and can overgrow coral reefs and seagrass meadows, with potentially devastating impacts.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has partnered with the University of Florida and other federal and state agencies to encourage people who believe they have spotted the invasive soft coral in Florida waters to report their sightings through the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species website.
“Corals reefs and our seagrass beds are some of the most delicate habitats we have in our Florida ecosystem and, given the nature of these corals, these areas are most likely to be impacted,” said Paul Evans, research coordinator for UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI). “Ecologically, the pulse coral form large carpets of monocultures that suffocate and outcompete native species. This will change and shift whole marine habitats, making it critical for public input from those who are out and about this summer in the Florida reef tract.”
While there is currently no evidence of its presence in Florida waters, scientists want to determine if the species has reached South Florida before it impacts marine life and causes economic harm. The introduction of new invasive species would exacerbate the already deteriorating condition of U.S. coral reefs and hard-bottom habitats.
“We’d like SCUBA divers and snor-
kelers to keep a lookout for potential invasive pulse corals while out enjoying Florida’s Coral Reef and report any sighting,” said Shelly Krueger, Monroe County Florida Sea Grant Extension agent. “Underwater invasions are especially difficult to eradicate once a species takes hold as we have seen with invasive lionfish that are native to the same regions.”
Pulse corals are highly sought-after in the marine aquarium trade because of their attractive coloration and ability to thrive in various aquatic conditions. However, their invasive nature and ability to reproduce prolifically poses a significant threat to local environments.
“The health and integrity of Florida’s Coral reef is vital to our state. Not only does Florida’s Coral Reef protect southeast Florida from wind and waves generated by hurricanes, but our reef also generates 60,000 jobs and $2 billion in local income. We need all eyes underwater to be on the lookout for this invader,” adds Ana Zangroniz, Monroe County Florida Sea Grant Extension agent.
Seagrass meadows and mangrove systems, which serve as vital habitats for commercially and recreationally fished species, also could be colonized by invasive soft corals. Additionally, these ecosystems play a crucial role in
shoreline protection and safeguarding upland properties from storms and erosion.
“Although much is still unknown, several agencies, universities and federal partners are engaged and actively working to raise awareness, perform necessary research and implement removal plans,” said Evans.
Here is what scientists know about the species:
Unlike the hard stony corals that build coral reefs, invasive species can outcompete and kill coral reef-building stony corals, sea grass meadows and mangrove systems as well as other organisms living on the ocean bottom.
The competition can lead to a decrease in biodiversity and disrupt native coral reef ecosystems, which are critical habitats for numerous marine species.
These soft corals could directly impact seven species of stony corals listed under the Endangered Species Act, seven of which are found on Florida reefs.
The suspected causes of invasive coral outbreaks include intentional releases by marine aquarists, illegal aquaculture activities, attachment of coral fragments to boats, shops and fishing gear, and the incidental transport through ship ballast water.
Public engagement is critical at this
stage to address issues and raise awareness of activities that promote the spread of soft corals through fishing, boating and marine aquarium dumping.
For more information, please visit https://invasionscience.ufl.edu/species-spotlight/
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
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The mission of the University of Florida Invasion Science Research Institute (UF/ISRI) is to facilitate interdisciplinary research that advances our understanding of the causes and consequences of invasive species; generates innovative approaches to reduce invasions and their impacts on natural, agricultural, and urban systems; and train the next generation of invasion scientists. UF/ISRI has over 190 affiliates and collaborators with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. invasionscience.ufl.edu | @invasionscience_uf
The Florida Sea Grant program, hosted at UF/IFAS, is a university-based program that supports research, education and Extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida. In addition to UF/ IFAS, the program is a partnership between Florida universities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and county governments.
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By Rick Warren
The Battle for Sexual Purity Starts in Your Mind
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
Every temptation starts in the mind. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life” (NCV). The battle for sexual purity is won or lost in your mind.
Anytime you see people really messing up their lives, you can bet their problems didn’t start with their actions, because their actions began with their thoughts. They lingered on dumb thoughts before making dumb decisions. The Bible says this very clearly, and science backs it up: The way you think determines how you feel. Feelings motivate actions. To change your life, you don’t just work on a bad habit, the action. Instead, you work on what caused it—the thoughts that caused the feelings that caused the action. Your thoughts control your life!
This explains how affairs happen. First, you begin by accepting sinful thoughts into your mind: “What would it be like to have sex with that person? Is it so wrong?” You start having doubts, and
We all would like to think that following the Bible’s high standards of doing business always result in success, but that is not reality. It can be especially frustrating when unethical, unscrupulous people seem to thrive while we are struggling to do right. This conundrum is as old as history. In the Bible, a psalmist named Asaph was also having trouble reconciling why evil people around him were doing so well while he was floundering in life. He wrote, “When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny” (Psalm 73:16).
you start fantasizing in your mind. You begin to think it’s harmless.
But it’s not. Your thoughts produce feelings. And feelings inevitably lead to actions.
You then move into emotional, non-physical involvement. That’s when you start flirting. You start making gestures and comments, subtly or not-sosubtly saying, “I’m available.” Next comes the physical involvement. And finally, you rationalize your actions: “Everybody is doing it. It’s no big deal. We’re both adults.”
Your sinful actions started when you accepted sinful thoughts into your mind The Bible tells us in 2 Timothy 2:22 how to manage our thoughts before they ever head down this path: “Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace” (GNT).
The Bible tells us to turn away from lustful thoughts and turn instead toward something positive. That two-step process is how you break a temptation before it ever gets started. You’re thinking
wrong long before you’re acting wrong. You stop the cycle by turning your back on those sinful thoughts and turning toward goodness, integrity, love, and peace.
You’re not an innocent bystander to sexual sin. You have a choice—and God has given you everything you need to make the right one How have you seen sinful thoughts—whether they’re sexual or non-sexual in nature—lead to sinful actions in your life?
Do you have anyone in your life you can talk to when you struggle with lustful thoughts? If so, confess those thoughts to God and that person. What positive actions can you replace your sinful thoughts with?
Will you follow Jesus today?
No matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, God is ready to forgive you if you’ll just confess your sins and commit to living the way God created you to live.
The Bible says you can’t earn your way into heaven. You can only get there by trusting in God’s Son, Jesus Christ: “It is by grace you have been saved, through
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faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).
If you’re ready to commit your life to Jesus, start by praying this prayer:
“Dear God, you have promised that if I believe in your Son, Jesus Christ, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.
“I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.
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Considerations Before Closing A Business
This becomes a particular concern when people of faith committed to biblical values and principles must confront the prospect of having to close their businesses despite their best efforts, prayers, and trust in God’s provision. Sometimes this is necessary. But deciding when and if to close a business is always difficult. Before doing so, several factors should be weighed. Here are just a few of them:
One factor is time – the amount of the time spent keeping your business going. I have counseled home remodelers who could have been earning $30 an hour as a carpenter. But instead, due to
common business mistakes, they found themselves working 70 hours a week. By dividing what they earned by the time spent at work, they essentially were paying themselves less than minimum wage.
Time is valuable and should be compensated appropriately. If that is not possible with your current business, the best option may be closing your business. As Ecclesiastes 3:1 wisely observes, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.”
Another consideration is talent.
When I was 25, I was a CPA and skilled at financial management. But in the pursuit of money and wanting to an entrepreneur, I decided to launch a used car rental agency. One winter day, with outdoor temperatures below zero, few of the cars on my lot would start. That day helped me realize how much I hated that business – and that my talents were being improperly utilized.
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Been There, Done That… on facially hairy men
Men were expected to be clean shaven back in the day. Corporate images dictated employees were expected to be facially hairless, a white-collar, blue-collar issue that nobody questioned.
Now the hairier the better for guys, and who could blame them? Released from the daily drill and expense of shaving over the pandemic, they’re keeping the hirsute look going. Even the military lightened up on the issue a few years ago.
Trendy? You bet. If you Google George Clooney, all six images show him with salt-and-pepper hair, a moustache and full beard. Brad Pitt has a goatee now. Even David Beckham was wearing a beard and moustache in a June 28 interview. Actor Anthony Anderson is heavily
bearded in his TV commercials. Wearing facial hair or not has even changed in pro sports. The PGA’s winningest golfer Scottie Scheffler has a beard. Baseball players are all over the map, and the New York Yankees got pushback on a strict facial hair policy.
You won’t see hair on the faces of all those young Olympic hopefuls, but I’ll bet that will change after the games.
My father always had a moustache. And at 82, my husband can still grow a beard in a few days. He was always clean shaven. But retired from the corporate world, he grows stubble but consults me when he’s invited or we’re volunteering together. He looks great in a neatly groomed silver goatee, by the way.
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FAA Announces a $17.2 Million Grant for Palm Beach International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Palm Beach International (PBI) will be awarded a $17.2 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant to rehabilitate and reconstruct pavement on Taxiway F, Taxiway H and the shoulders of Runway 14/32.
The grant funding includes pavement, lighting, construction, inspection, engineering and administration for the project. The grant will fund 75% of the project, with the remaining 25% funded by passenger facility fees. “This grant will enhance safety at PBI by providing the funds needed to complete an important airfi eld
rehabilitation project,” said Director of Airports Laura Beebe. “We greatly appreciate the investment in PBI’s infrastructure and the continuing commitment to provide the necessary funding for the modernization and improvement of the nation’s airports.”
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is proud to be named the 4th Best Airport in the U.S. Conde Nast 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards and 8th Best Domestic Airport in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2023 World’s Best Awards. PBI is proud to be South Florida’s favorite and award-winning airport, named 4th Best Medium-Size Airport in the 2023 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study and ranked “Best in the U.S.” for Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The 2019 FDOT Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study shows that Palm Beach International Airport generates more than $5.6 billion for the South Florida economy, both directly and indirectly. PBI serves more than 8 million passengers a year.
4th of July: Red Cross Offers Tips for a Safe Holiday
MIAMI, FLA., JULY 2, 2024 — Independence Day is just ahead, and your plans might include fi reworks displays, a backyard picnic, or perhaps fun at the beach. The American Red Cross offers these tips so you can enjoy a fun-packed, safe holiday.
“We’re all looking forward to the 4th of July holiday. It’s a time for fun with friends and family,” said Tiffany Gonzalez, Regional Director of Communications, South Florida Region. “We here at the Red Cross want everyone to enjoy their celebration and to be safe.”
FIREWORKS SAFETY
The safest way to enjoy fi reworks is to attend a public fi rework show put on by professionals. Stay at least 500 feet away from the show. Many states outlaw most fi reworks. Leave any area immediately where untrained amateurs are using fi reworks. If you are setting fi reworks off at home, follow these safety steps:
Never give fireworks to small children, and never throw or point a fi rework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or fl ammable materials. Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.
Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.
Light only one fi rework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”
Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.
PICNIC SAFETY
Wash your hands before preparing the food.
Don’t leave food out in the hot sun. Keep perishable foods in a cooler with plenty of ice or freezer gel packs.
If you are going to cook on the
grill, never grill indoors. Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fi re.
Always supervise the grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fl uid when coals have already been ignited. Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe.
Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill.
BEACH SAFETY
Watch the weather and get out of the water at the fi rst sign of lightning or the rumble of thunder. Stay indoors and away from water for 30 minutes after the last lightning fl ashes or thunder roars.
Plan ahead for aquatic activities:
Swim only at a beach with a lifeguard, within the designated swimming area. Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards and ask them about local conditions.
Always designate a “water watcher” whose sole responsibility is to keep a close eye and constant attention on everyone in and around the water until the next water watcher takes over.
Children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boaters should wear properly fi tted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
Protect your neck – don’t dive in headfi rst. Walk carefully into open waters. Watch out for and avoid aquatic life.
If you are caught in a rip current, stay calm and don’t fi ght it. Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Then, turn and swim to shore. If you can’t swim to shore, fl oat or tread water until you are free of the rip current and then head toward shore. Draw attention to yourself by waving and calling for help.
FAU Economist: Prices Declined in May, Signaling More Buying Power for Consumers
BOCA RATON, Fla. (July 2, 2024)
– As the country experienced mild deflation in May, it might be time for the Federal Reserve to lower the federal funds rate, according to an economist at Florida Atlantic University.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, grew at a continuously compounding annual rate of -0.1% in May, down from 3.2% in the prior month, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Overall, it has grown 2.5% over the past year and 3.8% since January 2020.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, has also declined. Core PCEPI grew at a continuously compounding annual rate of 1.0% in May, down from 3.1% in April and 4.0% in March.
liam J. Luther, Ph.D., associate professor and economist in FAU’s College of Business.
When the FOMC set the current target range in July 2023, the PCEPI was growing 3.3% year-over-year, and core PCEPI was growing 4.0%. Both of those rates have since declined to 2.5%. Inflation is 0.8 to 1.6 percentage points lower, but the federal funds rate target range is unchanged, according to Luther.
Prices today are 8.9 percentage points higher than they would have been had the Fed hit its 2% inflation target over the period, according to the Monthly Inflation Report in the College of Business. Earlier this month, members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggested the federal funds rate target range would need to remain at 5.25% to 5.5% for longer than had previously been thought.
“The latest inflation numbers bolster the case for lowering the federal
funds rate target. As inflation declines, the real (inflation-adjusted) federal funds rate target increases. To prevent the real interest rate from rising, and monetary policy from tightening even further, the FOMC must lower its nominal federal funds rate target,” said Wil-
“Given the progress made on inflation and the current stance of monetary policy, it makes sense for the Fed to begin cutting its federal funds rate target. It must return policy to neutral to avoid putting the economy in reverse,” Luther said. “Falling inflation likely means that the implied real federal funds rate target range has increased over the last 11 months. Estimates of the natural rate have also declined. Together, lower inflation and a lower natural rate of interest imply that the spread between the natural rate and the implied real federal funds rate target has grown. In other words, monetary policy has gotten tighter.”
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3 Ways to Look and Feel Your Best in Summer
(StatePoint) The hottest days of the year can create a number of seasonal beauty challenges. Here’s a head-to-toe guide to looking and feeling your best in summer:
Hair
Both dry heat and humidity can cause hair problems, like drying and frizzing. Whether you’re hitting the beach or pool or just enjoying the warm weather, it’s essential to give your hair the care it deserves to stay both hydrated and frizz-free. When enjoying the sun, try protective hairstyles such as buns, braids and ponytails. This will reduce frizz while preventing damage from wind and humidity. One bonus benefit to these ‘dos is that getting your tresses off your neck will also help keep you nice and cool. Remember that just like drinking water hydrates your body, using the right shampoo and conditioner can both replenish and protect dehydrated strands. Your shampoo and conditioner should clean well, replenish, and smooth and condition to fight frizz and lock in the right balance of moisture.
The Honey and Hemp Oil collec-
tions from Herbal Essences are good choices for these hair goals. The Honey Daily Moisture collection is made with Manuka Honey to help restore essential nutrients and moisture, and nourish hair in need, while the Hemp Oil Frizz Control collection is designed to clean, hydrate and protect strands to fight frizz and maintain a smooth lightweight texture. Both collections contain a Pure Plants blend of aloe and lightweight camellia oil to help deeply nourish hair without weighing it down.
Skin
Unfortunately, summer activities and fashion choices can be associated with a number of skin care woes.
After swim sessions, take a quick shower to rinse off chlorine and prevent sensitivity and dryness. Whether you go for a run or play pickleball, don’t sit around in your workout clothes afterwards. Showering after sweat sessions of all kinds can help keep your skin clear of blemishes.
You may also be shaving more frequently in summer. Prevent razor burn with exfoliation and by using after care products that soothe skin.
Finally, when it comes to your longterm beauty and wellness, it’s essential to protect your skin with a broad spectrum SPF. Doing so is not only good for you, it can help prevent the appearance of aging.
Nails
If you’ll be wearing sandals regularly this summer, you’ll want to treat your feet to regular pedicures so they look their best. Start any at-home pedicure session by soaking your feet in a bath prepared with Epsom salt or essential oils. Dry your feet then use a pumice stone to gently remove dried skin and calluses. After clipping and shaping your nails, consider painting them with clear nail polish for a finished look, or go bold with a bright summer color.
With a few tweaks to your beauty regimen, you can wholly embrace the season while looking and feeling your best.
Finding Human Connection in Support of U.S. Service Members
(StatePoint) In order to honor the sacrifices and contributions of the people who serve in the U.S. military, it’s important to recognize the human aspect of military service, and that includes acknowledging the importance of the support networks and camaraderie that boost morale throughout their journey.
The USO is continuing its long history of bridging understanding between service members and civilians with its “Human to Human” campaign, which is intended to build empathy for the sacrifi ces made by service members and their families, and to highlight the human aspect of military service.
As part of the campaign, the USO brought together seven pairs of strangers at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Each pair consisted of one service member and one civilian, asking each other questions printed on cards the USO pro-
vided. As they sat across from one another with both excitement and nervousness, neither knew what role the other played. These facts would later be discovered — not with the “big reveal” of a reality show, but through the natural connections they made.
The conversations were surprising, powerful and unifying, with moments
of realization, connection and even a few tears. Civilians who participated say they walked away from the experience with a new understanding of how service members find strength in the support of others.
Here are a few ways you can join the USO in supporting U.S. military members:
• Send a message of gratitude and support to those who serve.
• Watch the “Human to Human” video to experience the connection between service members and civilians when they discover they are more alike than they expected.
• Spread awareness and show appreciation for the people who serve in America’s military in person and online.
• Make a donation to the USO to help support programming that benefits members of the military, and to receive a USO T-shirt, so you can showcase that you’re a military supporter.
• Learn more and take action at USO.org/humantohuman.
To honor past and present military members and their families, be sure to take the time to learn about the human aspect of their service.
The Boca Raton Tribune
OBITUARIES
Dr. Bill Lippy
Dr. Bill Lippy, an internationally recognized physician and philanthropist, passed away June 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Lippy, was born in Niles, Ohio in 1928. After graduating from Oberlin College, Lippy completed both medical school and his residency at The Ohio State University. In between his internship and residency, he served in the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon with the rank of Captain.
He began his ENT practice in Warren, Ohio in 1960 and taught at both Kent State and Case Western Universities. Dr. Lippy narrowed his specialty to Otology, performing surgery to restore hearing in patients with otosclerosis.
Having performed over 17,000 operations for the disease otosclerosis, including 2,000 revisions, Dr. Lippy’s name is associated with 65 peer review scientific publications and five book chapters. Dr, Lippy is among only 12 otologists who have successfully completed The Ohio State University fellowship program. That group includes Lippy’s partner in Otology at the Lippy Group, Dr. Leonard Berenholz. Together, Lippy and Berenholz produced 27 teaching videos which are used by residency programs globally.
Historically, surgeons trained to perform stapedectomies, the operation for patients diagnosed with otosclerosis, stopped operating on pilots with otosclerosis due to incapacitating vertigo upon sudden descent. As a consultant for the Israeli Air Force, Dr. Lippy discovered that by modifying the prosthesis and using a thicker vein graft, the patients could withstand a sudden pressure increase inside an altitude chamber three months post-surgery. The results led to a total change in policy by the worldwide armed forces and commercial airlines, allowing pilots having had this specific procedure to once again fly.
Dr. Lippy is also credited for his work with female patients with otosclerosis which is known to run in families. Since 1939 otologists believed that pregnancy in an otosclerotic woman would make
her hearing worse. Dr. Lippy compared the hearing changes of female patients from the Orthodox community in Israel who had many children, with his female patients in the United States who also had children and otosclerosis.He found no difference, thereby eliminating the long-held correlation. Instead, his extensive research uncovered a paper written in 1939 in Nazi Germany, where a group of nine physicians and one representative of the German government made a eugenic decision resulting in aborting the 67 women in their study. The Nazi regime did not want anyone with a hereditary disease in their population. Lippy’s contention was that it was the nature of this paper that had led to the long held, false equation involving childbearing otosclerotic women and their hearing.
In 2009 Dr. Lippy was honored by the Otologic Society as the outstanding
otologist in the United States, a tribute awarded annually to only one individual.
Dr. Lippy was a co-founder of the Israel Tennis and Education Centers (ITEC). In 1976, Lippy was alongside Leah Rabin in Ramat Hasharon, Israel to open the first center. By 2024 ITEC had built 24 centers in primarily disadvantaged economic communities throughout the country.
Dr. Lippy was also instrumental in creating “Jump Start America.” In January of 1992 with American car sales rapidly declining, Lippy dreamed up a plan to offer Americans $600 incentive to buy a car made in America. The idea caught on and ultimately, the American share of the car market jumped for the first time in 30 years.
Despite all his accomplishments, Dr.
Lippy was always quick to tell you that his wonderful family was his greatest gift. The glue that held it all together was his precious Sandra, known as Safta to the grandchildren they treasured. Together they enjoyed travelling with each grandchild to a destination of their choice, taking dance, cooking, art or etiquette lessons together and even teaching them the art of investing through their stock club.
Dr. Lippy is survived by his wife, Sandra; his sister, Marjorie; his sons, David (Pam), Stephen (Sandra), Frank, and Brian (Sarah); his grandchildren, Suzanne, Sarah, Courtney, Carly, Harrison, Adam, Astrid, Teo, and Fiona; his great grandchildren; Marleigh, Hayden, Noa, Gavin, Riley, and Logan William; and his nieces and nephews, David, Ross, Bill, Ted, Tom, Dana, Daniel, and Joel.
Services will take place in the main sanctuary at B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th St., Boca Raton, FL on Wednesday the 3rd of July at 11am EDS.
Interment will take place immediately following services at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, 11520 State Road 7, Boynton, Beach, FL 33473 (561-7377411).
Shiva will be observed at 7261 Queenferry Circle, Boca Raton, FL (St. Andrews Country Club) on: Wednesday and Thursday, July 3rd and 4th from 6-9pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Lippy’s memory would be gratefully accepted by the Israel Tennis & Education Foundation, 3275 West Hillsboro Blvd, Suite #102, Deerfield Beach FL 33422-9410 Attention: Yoni Yair
To make an online contribution visit https://Give.ITECenters.org/Lippy
Livestream Link for Services on Wednesday July 3rd at 11am EDS https://venue.streamspot.com/ event/NDg2Nzg1Ng==
Contact: David Lippy (614) 5549235
ENTERTAINMENT
Musical Kids Star In King Cole’s Name
By: Marci Shatzman
Proud dad Gregory Ransom calls his violinist daughter “his ticket to Carnegie Hall,” and he’s probably right.
A sixth-grader at Bak Middle School of the Arts, Gabrielle, 11, was one of 97 young musicians at Lynn University Conservatory of Music’s two-week summer camp, courtesy of a nonprofit started by twin daughters to keep their own iconic dad’s musical legacy alive.
Nat King Cole Generation Hope has put instruments, instruction and mentorship in the hands of children since 2008 and expanded their reach to 27 schools in Broward and Palm Beach County. That accounted for the large turnout of friends and family at the 14th annual Summer Strings community concert at the Wold Performing Arts Center on Lynn’s campus in Boca Raton.
Two
April 20 & 21,
The kids had never met each other or seen, let alone practiced 16 selections played by the concert’s fi ve orchestras, not counting a sixth with only mentors and directors. “They worked so hard. They’re amazing,” announced Generation Hope’s executive director Shanna St. John.
Gabrielle Ransome was in two of the orchestras, playing Mozart and later “Momentous,” with a traditional finale of King Cole’s famous “Unforgettable.” Which it was. Even the Cole twins, Casey-Cole Ray and Timolin Cole-Augustus took videos from their seats in the audience. In their welcome remarks, they called the talented students their “pride and joy.” And proud moms, including Laura Ransom, had their cell phones out as well, recording their kids playing in a chamber and symphony orchestras to applause and standing Os.
This repertory concert will feature an interesting blend of classical and contemporary pieces. This concert will offer something for everyone to enjoy!
La Sylphide
July 27 & 28, 2024
In La Sylphide, one of the oldest ballets still commonly performed, an otherworldly creature, the Sylph, bewitches the Scotsman James causing him to abandon his fiancée Effie and all that he once held dear. This performance will feature New York City Ballet’s Emma Von Enck & Anthony Huxley.
Vegso Family Foundation Irvin Stern Foundation
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Kettering Family Foundation
Photos by Sylvia Pangaro and Cecilia Chinchilla
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