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The article focuses on the emergence of purpose-driven profit in Orange County, exemplified by the establishment of a startup incubator for social enterprises. Topics include the shift towards blending profitability with mission preservation, the success of social entrepreneurship models internationally, and initiatives like RevHub Orange County supporting impact startups and underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The article focuses on police brutality, racism and social injustice among African Americans during COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Topics discussed include racist murders of a black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, police force must be demilitarized, from its equipment to the preference of recruiting personnel, and racism requires enlightened leadership at the federal, state and local level.

How often do you eat quickly, when on the run or late in the evening? And how often do you feel tired, or lacking in energy with a gassy, bloated stomach? These are signs your body is suffering from too much acid. Both the foods you eat and how you eat them may give rise to excess acidity. Lifestyle habits such as stress, lack of sleep, pollution and too much exercise are also factors. The other major contributor to increasing acidity is age, as natural supplies of digestive enzymes decrease as we get older. Signs that your body is too acidic include: CONSTIPATION AND BLOATING Both are caused by eating too fast, too much and/or overly acidic meals. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FOOTBALL is riddled with tales of sad, sometimes bitter, break-ups. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ABETTING man would offer long odds on Ann Budge forcing league reconstruction through at the second attempt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Focuses on gay liberation movement in the U.S. Critical appraisal of attitudes of the U.S. Republican Party to welfare programs for gays in the nation; Overview of political rights of gays; Opinion of various lesbian and gay activists on the involvement of government in health care reforms for gays and lesbians in the nation.

Struck by two hurricanes enhanced by climate change, our urge is to rapidly assist, fix and rebuild. A more thoughtful response should also address what exactly should be fixed, and how and where to rebuild in a more resilient fashion. This not only relates to the effects of the recent storms in Texas and Florida; it is also true of the wildfires burning across California and the Western United States. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents a letter to the editor commenting on an article previously published in the periodical "Indianapolis Business Journal" concerning universities in the area.

Presents a scenario relating to how the Chicago Bulls basketball team played when Michael Jordan was promoted to coach, in contrast to when he was actually playing on the team, while comparing the scenario to the reasons for promotion in American businesses. Examination of the concept that if you perform well in a job, the possibility exist that you will do well any other job; Suggestion that American business examine its promotion policies.

ADRIAN DURHAM is a host on talkSPORT Radio. His job is to provoke. To wind people up. To irritate. In that regard, he is a master of his craft. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THESE are dark and grim days for Dunfermline, a club tiptoeing over the edge of a fiscal cliff. The deadline for submitting audited accounts has been ignored. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CELTIC fans called it a whitewash. Rangers fans branded it a witch-hunt. Somewhere in the middle, they almost united in agreement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

G.P.writes: We live in sheltered housing and have been shocked by the latest service charges from our landlord. It wants us to pay personal tax on behalf of the on-site warden, who apparently cannot afford to pay it himself. Surely this is wrong? C.C.replies: Service charges cover your share of the cost of maintaining the building you live in and usually cover shared amenities such as staff and associated expenses. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

S.A. writes: I am on track for an NHS pension worth about £12,000 a year when I retire. I can use my savings to buy extra pension from the age of 60, paying £14,000 to secure each extra £1,000 of annual income. Is this a fair deal? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

R.H.writes: I have inherited more than 300,000 Canadian dollars from my aunt. How can I convert this to sterling in the most efficient way? B.C.replies: Are you certain that the inheritance is genuine? There are scams where the promise of an inheritance is used to extract personal information from victims. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

R.R.writes: My wife and I jointly own three buy-to-let properties, with the rental income split 50:50 between us. My own personal income has recently increased. How can I allocate all of the rental income to my wife to reduce our overall tax bill? P.H.replies: If your wife actually owns more than 50 per cent of one (or more) of the properties, you can jointly elect for the same proportion of profit to be taxed as her income. Use Revenue & Customs form 17. If this is not currently the case, you could gift all or part of your share in the properties to her. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

B.F.writes: I want to increase my income by investing some of my Isa in corporate bond funds. Can you please suggest some funds worth considering? J. W. replies: Bond funds can be high risk and low risk. We recommend low-risk funds. Where someone wants more risk, we suggest putting a higher proportion of your assets in equities rather than looking for a more aggressive bond fund. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

L. R. writes: I bought a house with my husband in 1988 and I lived there until our divorce in 1993. The property has been rented out and now, finally, sold. My share of the proceeds is £50,000. Will I pay capital gains tax (CGT) on this? M. C. replies: Probably not, as you can claim relief against CGT. For the five years you lived there and the three subsequent years, the property is treated as your main home and escapes tax. You owned it for about 22 years, so 8/22nds of the sale profits are tax free. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

W. S. writes: My life insurance policy is written under trust, but unfortunately one of the trustees now has dementia. How do I go about substituting another person as a trustee? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

R. C. writes: My wife and I wish to help with school fees for our grandson, making payments from our savings accounts. Are there any tax implications? H. K. replies: If the money gifted comes from bank or building society accounts, the only tax implication is a possible inheritance tax bill for your heirs. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

G. H. writes: I have just changed my job and I must switch from the local government pension scheme to the teachers' pension scheme. Should I transfer my existing ten years of service into the new scheme? A. S. replies: The teachers' pension scheme and the local government pension schemes are part of the 'Public Sector Transfer Club'. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues including a letter on the Jamaican education system, another on the Church's ability to deal with crime and a letter on achieving competency for students in a workforce discipline.

THE father of Madonna's adopted Malawian son has revealed that he and his wife are expecting another child. Yohane Banda, whose 22-month-old son David has been given a new home in London by the pop superstar, has announced that Flora, his second wife, is due to give birth in October. Speaking outside his tiny mud and thatch hut in the village of Lipunga, 100 miles west of the Malawian capital Lilongwe, the 32-year-old peasant farmer said he hoped for a boy to replace David. Mr Banda said he is determined to keep the child, despite having placed David in an orphanage after his mother -- Mr Banda's first wife Malita died from childbirth complications at the age of 25. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ZOLA BUDD won a court order yesterday preventing the other woman in her marriage break-up from coming anywhere near her. The South African-born runner -- who was granted a UK passport to run for Britain in the 1984 Olympics -- told a judge in Bloemfontein she feared for the safety of herself and her three children. She told the court that her estranged husband's former lover, Agatha 'Pinkie' Pelser, had phoned her at two o'clock in the morning and threatened her: 'This is a fight to the death.' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents letter to the editor in response to the article on the worsening situation for HIV immigrants.

Reviews the play 'Carmilla,' by Wilford Leach adopted by Ellen Stewart.

Reports on the victory of Sweden's tennis player Thomas Enqvist over Spain's Fernando Vicente in 1999.

Reports on the performance of golfer Sergio Garcia at the 1999 World Match Play championship in Virginia Water, England.

Reports on the performance of golfer Notah Begay at the 1999 Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour and presents updates on other golf tournaments in the United States on October 14, 1999.

Details the result of the hockey game dated May 12, 1999 between Canada and the Czech Republic in the 199 World Hockey Championships. Highlights of the game; Performance of the players.

Recommends solutions that can help organization leaders overcome problems caused by a culture vacuum. Development of a destructive culture, or lowest-common-denominator culture; Enumeration of problems that are common to organizations with a culture vacuum; Significance of a company mission statement; Steps to bridge the culture gap in an organization.

Offers advice on how to assume control of own's life. Management of time; Improvement of family life; Creation of productive and profitable job; Improvement of sense of humor.

Opinion. Presents a guide on the commentaries in the United States-Japan trade debate. Trade deficits as a macroeconomic problem; Nature of Japan's trade dealings; Negative effects of sanctions.

Focuses on the contribution of Seve Ballesteros, captain of the Spanish golf team, in helping his team win the 1997 European Ryder Cup Golf tournament in Spain. Reference to Ballesteros not being captain in the 1999 Cup; Information on Ballesteros. INSET: Ryder Cup results..

Focuses on the destruction of hurricane Fran on Cape Fear, North Carolina to Washington D.C., in the United States. Major disasters declared in North Carolina and Virginia; Information on those who died as a result of hurricane; Residents forced from homes; Details of destruction after Fran; Comments from survivors, David Jones, police chief of Surf City and others.

Discusses Artist Ray King's attempt to build a gateway to an artist's enclave in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reference to King's experience in installing Philadelphia Beacons; Description of the beacons; Dispute between the city and King in relation to the beacons; Comments from Carol Lawrence, who runs the city's percent-for-art program. INSET: Some common indexes for adjustable-rate mortgages..

Reports on the performance of Frankie Fredericks of Namibia, when he won the men's 200 meters at the Bislett Games in Oslo, 1996, against American Michael Johnson. Comments from Fredericks; Johnson's feelings about the race; Dennis Mitchell's winning of 100 meters; Soni O'Sullivan won 1,500 meters in 3:59:91 secs; Information on swimming; Track and field; and baseball.

Focuses on Ving Rhames and his role in the motion picture `Rosewood.' Listing of other motion pictures which Rhames starred in; Rosewood's plot; Background information on Rhames.

Focuses on John Singleton and his views on the motion picture `Rosewood.' Listing of films singleton directed; His views on the cast of Rosewood and the composer of the score, John Williams.