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KBRA Assigns BBB-, Stable Outlook to Westchester County Health Care Corporation, NY Revenue Bonds

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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KBRA assigns a long-term rating of BBB- with a Stable outlook to Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group Project) issued by the Westchester County Local Development Corporation, NY on behalf of Westchester County Health Care Corporation ("the Corporation").

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  • KBRA assigns a long-term rating of BBB- with a Stable outlook to Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group Project) issued by the Westchester County Local Development Corporation, NY on behalf of Westchester County Health Care Corporation ("the Corporation").
  • The rating was assigned because of the following key credit considerations:
    Expansive size and scope of operations, which facilitates volume growth and net patient revenue generation.
  • Manageable future capital needs beyond the current project, none of which are expected to be debt financed.
  • Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England – here's why its impact may be limited

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year.

Key Points: 
  • In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year.
  • In 2020, the UK government banned the sale of several single-use plastic products in England including straws, stirrers and cotton buds – but with exceptions for medical use.
  • From October 1 2023, businesses in England are prohibited from selling several other single-use plastic products including plastic cutlery, balloon sticks and polystyrene cups.

What will the ban change?

    • Plastics that are particularly difficult to recycle like polystyrene cups also have stricter rules, but with a few exceptions too.
    • The new ban also doesn’t cover single-use plastic packaging.
    • Single-use plastic packaging is one of the leading sources of plastic pollution in the UK.

How effective will the ban be?

    • The new ban is a step towards tackling the impacts of pollution caused by single-use plastics.
    • However, for such a ban to be genuinely effective, several key elements must be in place.
    • This ensures that those affected understand the ban’s purpose and how its progress will be assessed, while also promoting accountability.
    • The government’s new ban lacks any specific or measurable objectives.

Improving awareness

    • For example, businesses were given several months after the consultation on the ban to prepare and use up excess stock.
    • Adequate public awareness is also necessary to ensure everyone understands the reasons behind the ban, how it affects them, and what the available alternatives are.
    • In Rwanda, where a ban on plastic bags was introduced in 2008, announcements were made on airlines and at ports of entry to inform visitors.
    • In a similar way, the UK government’s recent ban is accompanied by official guidance explaining the ban’s implications.
    • Every Wednesday, The Conversation’s environment editor writes Imagine, a short email that goes a little deeper into just one climate issue.

Process Safety System Market size In The Oil And Gas Industry to increase by USD 146.51 million during 2022-2027 | Improvement in operational efficiency to drive the market growth- Technavio

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Improvement in operational efficiency drives the process safety system market in the oil and gas industry.

Key Points: 
  • Improvement in operational efficiency drives the process safety system market in the oil and gas industry.
  • Process Safety System Market In The Oil And Gas Industry 2023 – 2027: Market Dynamics
    Robotic automation (RA) has advanced significantly in the recent years.
  • Backup Power Systems Market for Oil and Gas Industry: The backup power systems market for oil and gas industry is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.72% between 2022 and 2027.
  • The backup power systems market size for oil and gas industry is forecast to increase by USD 1,039.89 million.

Empowering Seniors to Age on Their Own Terms: New Podcast by Lisa and Adellina Cini

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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The captivating mother-daughter duo, Lisa and Adellina Cini, ask aging adults or those caring for someone who is, “What's Your Next Move?"

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  • The captivating mother-daughter duo, Lisa and Adellina Cini, ask aging adults or those caring for someone who is, “What's Your Next Move?"
  • helping everyone to age on their own terms with the knowledge and freedom to decide how and where to age.
  • Some may find senior living the perfect solution while others decide to age in place or in a multigenerational household.
  • Lisa and Adellina emphasize, “If you are aging or caring for someone who is, we're here to teach you the ins and outs of aging in place.

EQS-News: Hannover Re anticipates improved global reinsurance market terms and conditions to reflect rising loss costs

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Monte Carlo, 11 September 2023: Hannover Re anticipates further price increases and improvements in terms and conditions in the renewals at 1 January 2024 in property and casualty reinsurance.

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  • Monte Carlo, 11 September 2023: Hannover Re anticipates further price increases and improvements in terms and conditions in the renewals at 1 January 2024 in property and casualty reinsurance.
  • Loss payments of insurers and reinsurers alike have consequently risen sharply and Hannover Re anticipates the long-standing trend towards higher expenditures to be sustained.
  • Demand for tailor-made solutions in the area of structured reinsurance remains brisk, benefiting Hannover Re thanks to its leading market position.
  • Since the lower capital requirements reflect lower loss volatility, structured reinsurance continues to offer in Hannover Re’s view significant potential for profitable growth.

Create 100 Feet of Defensible Space to Protect Your Home and Family from Wildfire Risk

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just like home-security systems and motion-detectors protect your home and family, creating 100 feet of defensible space around your property serves as another way for you to keep what you own and those you love safe.

Key Points: 
  • On the Safety Action Center, you'll find the popular "7 Saturdays to a Fire-Resistant Home" video series including an entire episode on creating defensible space .
  • "The best part is that all of this can be done in just a couple hours on a Saturday," Hawks says.
  • Space bushes twice the height of a bush, so a three-foot bush should be six feet away from nearby bushes.
  • Adequate defensible space acts as a barrier to slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf your property.

The WellSky® 2023 Evolution of Care Report Reveals Critical Changes to Care Delivery in the Past Year

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, today released its second annual Evolution of Care report .

Key Points: 
  • WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, today released its second annual Evolution of Care report .
  • Placing patients in post-acute care after hospital discharge remains challenging, with home health referral rejection rates hitting an all-time high.
  • With higher demand for post-acute care services, acute providers are struggling to secure timely placements, leading to increased referrals sent per patient.
  • “We’re entering a new era of care delivery and there is a dramatic shift happening in the healthcare landscape.

Who doesn't love the smell of volatility in the morning? Here are 5 developments brokers must watch In Q3

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While some economies are slowing, the central banks of others are rethinking their monetary tightening policies. Companies are facing profit pressures, which might make some consider austerity measures. Delayed or milder-than-expected recession could boost investor morale. Plus, 7 mega-cap tech stocks have surged more than 60% this year, driven by the AI boom, which has taken their combined market cap to over $11 trillion. Of course, geopolitical tensions and energy supply concerns persist. In short, Q3 promises to be an eventful quarter.

Key Points: 
  • For brokers, this means juicy material to share with their traders that could boost acquisition and ensure retention.
  • After all, who doesn't love the smell of volatility in the morning?
  • Retail traders, who enjoy payment convenience across business interactions, expect brokers to deliver similar ease of deposit and withdrawals.
  • Book a Zoom call with our marketing specialists to get your Q3 strategy off to a great start.

Better care for locals and the ocean to make Indonesia's blue economy more viable

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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However, marine ecosystems face serious challenges from over-exploitation, extraction, pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change.

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  • However, marine ecosystems face serious challenges from over-exploitation, extraction, pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change.
  • Meanwhile, local fishers with small boats have had little traction in Indonesia’s marine and fisheries governance, despite their important roles in ocean protection.

Displacement of small-scale fishers

    • Yet only 20% of Indonesia’s fish catches come from small-scale fishers.
    • There is continued marginalisation of small-scale fishers and their living space due to competition for space with corporations or large investments – such as the conflict in South Sulawesi between small-scale fishers and sand mining companies.
    • Alienation of small-scale fishers reinforces an unbalanced distribution of ocean benefits and over-extractive behaviour in the economy, decreasing long-term ocean performance.

Poor quality control in export

    • Indonesia’s fisheries sector has been unable to meet its production, export and growth targets since 2017, before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
    • Products are often contaminated due to the low level of awareness of fishers and the fisheries sector in safeguarding quality.
    • The problem is exacerbated by the lack of government and corporate control over using unsafe materials for preservation and processing.
    • For example, Indonesia’s seaweed production seems impressive in volume, however its significance to export value is low.

Poor management harms Indonesia’s environment and economy

    • The deterioration of fish stock, with poor management, compounds the potential fall of marine and fisheries sector’s economic performance.
    • Poor management comes in various forms.
    • Indonesia loses US$4 billion annually due to illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, while global loss is estimated at around US$10-23 billion annually.
    • This includes stock status and fishing efforts, such as vessel capacity, hours or days spent fishing, and fishing gear used.

3 ways to move forward

    • There are three ways on how we can involve and benefit more people in ocean management.
    • The first is to engage stakeholders, including small-scale fishers, in the marine resources and fisheries management decision-making.
    • Indonesia’s political dynamics influence decision-making around the management of marine resources and fisheries.

Envision Healthcare Evaluates Clinical Solutions to Address Firearm-Related Injury and Death

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today released a white paper presenting a multidisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to address the public health epidemic of firearm-related injury and death.

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  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today released a white paper presenting a multidisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to address the public health epidemic of firearm-related injury and death.
  • As part of providing comprehensive care and supporting the health and safety of patients, clinicians are identifying ways they can help prevent firearm-related injury and death.
  • With a focus on education, safety and the incorporation of Firearm Health into health maintenance, Envision, in collaboration with national healthcare leaders, is examining approaches to prevent firearm-related injury and death in the U.S.
  • Envision is committed to preventing firearm-related injury and death to protect patients, families and communities by:
    Making educational materials available to clinicians, patients and clinical support teams where appropriate.