SUMMARY: Singing River Weight Loss Center has partnered with Singing River Federal Credit Union to offer flexible financing and saving options for bariatric surgeries along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Patients can apply online for loans to cover surgery costs, including hospital fees and anesthesia, whether insured or self-paying. The center accepts major insurance plans and provides free online insurance verification. Cash-pay packages are also available, excluding some pre-op tests. Comprehensive care includes nutritional counseling, consultations, and support groups. Eligible procedures cover low-BMI sleeve surgery and revisions. This partnership aims to make weight loss surgery more affordable and accessible for patients.

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SUMMARY: Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, launched #TeamWater, a \$40 million fundraiser to improve global water quality. The campaign aims to provide sustainable access to safe drinking water for 2 million people, partnering primarily with WaterAid, which builds community-focused water infrastructure in countries like Colombia, Bangladesh, Malawi, and Kenya. Smaller creators and top YouTubers contribute authentic content to raise awareness among their combined 2 billion subscribers. U.S. projects include water system fixes in Mississippi and West Virginia. Following earlier environmental campaigns, #TeamWater focuses on long-term solutions and inspiring sustained advocacy beyond philanthropy’s immediate effects.

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SUMMARY: In Lima, Peru, utility workers expanding underground gas networks discovered two pre-Incan tombs, one containing a 1,000-year-old burial with four clay vessels and three pumpkin shell artifacts linked to the pre-Incan Chancay culture. Archaeologist José Aliaga noted the individual was wrapped, seated with legs to the chest. Lima, home to over 400 archaeological sites, frequently reveals ancient remains during construction, with more than 2,200 finds reported by gas distributor Cálidda over two decades. Such discoveries highlight the city’s rich pre-Incan heritage, often surprising locals and passersby, reinforcing Lima’s unique archaeological significance among Latin American capitals.

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