Due to recent events, it appears Doug Owens and the Utah Democratic Party are collecting ballots from voters in Salt Lake County.
Not only is this cheating, it is also a direct violation of election laws due to the undemocratic nature of undermining fair elections.
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Washington, D.C.- October 27th, 2016- Today Main Street Alliance (MSA) released its first political web ad, featuring MSA Executive Committee member and small business owner Kelly Conklin. With two strong candidates taking on Trump in Utah the state could go in any direction. Whether they choose McMullen or Clinton, Kelly wants Utah voters to hear his reasons to steer clear of Trump.
A poll conducted in September found nearly 60 percent of small business owners siding with Donald Trump. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Conklin, owner of Foley-Waite LLC, a woodworking company in Kenilworth, New Jersey, makes his case against a Trump presidency.
“Donald Trump is a recession waiting to happen,” Kelly says. “And on November 8th you have a choice, whether we are going to go ahead on a steady course or whether we are going to plunge the country into one of its darkest eras ever. The master of disaster or a proven entity who can do the job."
Amanda Ballantyne, National Director of MSA, said Trump’s behavior and business practices inspired the group to speak up.
"Donald Trump's rhetoric throughout the election has been toxic and dangerous. His almost glib explanations for his tax avoidance and bad business practices, and shirking small business owners he works with shows a misunderstanding of what it takes to make our economy thrive," said Ballantyne. "For that reason, we can no longer sit on the sidelines. We worked with our members to produce this video expressing the concerns of real small business owners who have earned their success by doing business the right way."
Check out Kelly's video appeal to undecided voters. View the full 75-second version HERE and the shortened 30-second version HERE.
Transcript of full ad:
Kelly Conklin: When my wife and I started this business in 1978 we didn't get a million dollar loan from our parents. We bought a whole bunch of old machinery and worked our tails off. We built our business dealing honestly, and we didn't do it alone. We did it with our employees from all over the world. Immigrants from Europe, South America, Central America, and refugees from Vietnam. And those folks, many of them, have gone on to own their own businesses.
We've survived any number of ups and downs in the economy over the last 38 years. Unlike Donald Trump, we couldn't take a $900 million loss, not just monetarily, but ethically or morally. Given Donald Trump's shady business practices I'd be afraid to do business with him, let alone let him run the country.
His incoherent, inconsistent, and ignorant proposals and his proposal to yet again cut taxes for the wealthiest people in the world will further plunge our economy into uncertainty. Donald Trump is a recession waiting to happen. And on November 8th you have a choice, whether we are going to go ahead on a steady course or whether we are going to plunge the country into one of it's darkest eras ever. The master of disaster or a proven entity who can do the job.
The Main Street Alliance/Main Street Alliance Action Fund is a national network of state-based small business coalitions working with real small business owners to lift up their voices on the issues impacting their business and their customer base. To date, their advocacy has been limited to issues and policy proposals that would help or harm their businesses. Recognizing the potential harm of a Donald Trump presidency, they broke with tradition and chose to weigh-in on the Presidential election.
Contact: Steve Rouzer, Communications Manager
(850) 603-9216, steve@mainstreetalliance.org
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BRUISED SKATE NOOSES AND STONE COLD CRYOTHERAPY TO SHARE BUSINESS MODELS AT 1 MILLION CUPS
A Free, monthly program developed by the Kauffman Foundation
helps build local startup communities and propel businesses forward!
(OGDEN, UT) Entrepreneurs, innovators, funders and other interested community members are invited to hear about two local startup businesses during a monthly event called 1 Million Cups (1MC) at Weber State Downtown Wednesday November 2nd at 8:30am with hosted breakfast and of course, coffee.
On the first Wednesday of each month, two local entrepreneurs are invited to share their business ideas, network and receive valuable feedback and critiques from attendees. Those interested in attending or presenting their business idea can visit www.1millioncups.com/ogden for more information.
Entrepreneurs this month include:
BRUISED SKATE NOOSES was born out of necessity and convenience, the Skate Noose is designed to carry your skates in all of your derby and skating travels. We like to call it the "Over the Shoulder, Roller Skate holder" It is a strap with a loop at each end that wraps around the front wheel/toe stop and allows you to "hang your skates" and carry them over your shoulder with ease. With the growing participation in Roller Derby, resurgence of recreational skating at roller rinks and sidewalks along with the emergence of quad skating at indoor and outdoor skate parks, this is a timely accessory and market need to fill. “No longer will you have to jam them into your smelly bag with your sweaty pads, your skates HATE this! Keep them aired out AND show them off with a skate noose! Bruised Skate Nooses are available in WAY too many colors and patterns and if that isn't enough, custom nooses are available to fit your team, your league, or y our personality.” Shared founder, Stevie Emerson.
STONE COLD CRYOTHERAPY is a company specializing in whole body cryotherapy treatments. The treatment uses a chamber and nitrogen gas to deep cool the surface of the skin and illicit an anti-inflammatory response. The process provides a great healing environment in the body and is used for people who need muscle recover, relief of chronic pain or are in need of healing an injury. It is a three-minute process that is surprisingly comfortable and provides some pretty awesome results. “We want to present our overall business plan and get feedback from the 1 Million Cups community on how to leverage our corporate programs and general growth.” Owner, Ty Kenny stated.
Ogden City is sponsoring breakfast provided by Union Grill at 8:30am accompanied by coffee from the WSU Wildcat Store all at the Start Up Ogden space at WSU downtown. Standard Examiner is the promotional sponsor and Wasatch Peaks Credit Union the audio sponsor.
About 1 Million Cups & the Kauffman Foundation
To learn more about 1 Million Cups and how it is fostering entrepreneurs across the nation, visit www.1millioncups.com. Access the Ogden microsite at www.1millioncups.com/ogden.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that aims to foster economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success. Founded by late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo., and has approximately $2 billion in assets. Visit www.kauffman.org for more information.
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Ogden, UT - The Standard-Examiner, in conjunction with Ultimate Events, welcomes the 20th Home & Outdoor Show this weekend at the Golden Spike Event Center - Friday, October 28 from 12 PM - 9 PM and Saturday, October 29 from 10 AM - 7 PM.
This year's Home & Outdoor Show will feature:
Admission for Adults is $6, Seniors are $4 and children under 12 are free. The first 200 each day get a free kitchen knife! For a complete list of activities and events, visit events.standard.net/home-show.
ABOUT THE STANDARD-EXAMINER:
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A first-of-its-kind study of 900,000 hospital admissions from an integrated health system has yielded insights into shifts in the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant organisms in the community.
A new study of 900,000 hospital admissions from an integrated health system yields insights into shifts in the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant organisms.
Although MRSA still poses the greatest challenge, the rise in ESBLs is a major concern and mirrors findings reported at other centers in the U.S.
— Bert Lopansri, M.D., Intermountain Medical Center
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , October 27, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A first-of-its-kind study of 900,000 hospital admissions from an integrated health system has yielded insights into shifts in the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant organisms in the community.
New research, funded by OpGen (NASDAQ: OPGN) and conducted by Intermountain Healthcare and Enterprise Analysis Corporation (EAC) found that Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and ESBL harboring Gram-negative rods were the most common organisms treated by the Intermountain Healthcare system over an eight-year period between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2015.
The study examined data from Intermountain Healthcare over an eight-year period to characterize the trends occurring in C. difficile and MDROs. The abstracted electronic data was pulled from patients seen at Intermountain’s 22 hospitals and affiliated clinics who had clinical cultures positive for antibiotic resistant Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria and/or laboratory tests positive for toxigenic C. difficile.
The researchers discovered that resistant organisms were found in 1.4 percent of the 900,000 hospital admissions during the study period with most originating from the ambulatory setting. They also found that a 222% increase was observed in the prevalence of C. difficile as well as a 322% increase in ESBL positive organisms. The good news is that the prevalence of MRSA decreased by 32%. The study measured both the prevalence of infections, as well as impacts on patient care. Economic data are still being analyzed and will be revealed in a future presentation.
Results from the study were presented on Thursday, Oct. 27, at IDWeek in New Orleans by Bert Lopansri, M.D., lead author of the study at Intermountain Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Intermountain Healthcare.
Highlights of the study:
• Of the 900,000 hospital admissions during the study period, 12,905 (1.4%) were from patients positive for an MDRO and/or C. difficile.
• While MRSA continues to be the most common MDRO, rates have declined.
• MRSA, ESBL and CRE forms of E. coli were less frequently acquired in the hospital while VRE, multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas, and other CRE’s were more frequently encountered in a healthcare setting.
• 70% of all MDROs and C. difficile cases originated from an ambulatory setting.
• While all-cause, in hospital mortality was relatively low (7%), significantly more patients with MDRO require continued medical care in some capacity.
“For the last 10 to 15 years, the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues to increase. We wanted to turn on the lights and look at all the different types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have been highlighted as serious and urgent threats by the Centers for Disease Control to see what the landscape looks like in our system,” said Dr. Lopansri, Chief of the Infectious Diseases Division at Intermountain Medical Center. “Although MRSA still poses the greatest challenge, the rise in ESBLs is a major concern and mirrors findings reported at other centers in the U.S. One concern with ESBLs is that the most common antibiotic used to treat them are carbapenems, known as ‘last-resort’ antibiotics.”
“Our support for a study of this magnitude provides a benchmark to hospitals and health systems on what could be lurking in their facilities as we seek to validate the health and economic impact of our rapid MDRO products and services to improve infection control,” said Evan Jones, Chairman and CEO of OpGen. “The next step in this collaboration will revolve around leveraging our technologies to guide rapid clinical decisions with a goal of reducing the spread of these infections and improving health outcomes.”
In addition to presenting these study results, Dr. Lopansri is hosting a discussion of the study and its results at the Learning Lounge. The discussion is titled, “Antibiotic resistant bacteria in our Integrated Healthcare Network: are new diagnostic tests needed?” and will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.,CDT, at booth #1300.
About Intermountain Healthcare
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 185 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other health services. With a mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs.
About OpGen
OpGen, Inc. is harnessing the power of informatics and genomic analysis to provide complete solutions for patient, hospital and network-wide infection prevention and treatment. Learn more at www.opgen.com and follow OpGen on Twitter and LinkedIn.
