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As of July 14, 2026, Microsoft has ended support for SharePoint Server 2019, which the Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) Portal relies on to function. Organizations can consider upgrading to MIM 2016 SP3, but this raises questions of what will happen once support ends on January 10, 2029. Rather than simply making an upgrade to buy your enterprise some time, IAM experts like Azure IAM actually recommend an MIM migration as a solution with greater longevity. SharePoint Server 2019 End of Life: What It Means Although MIM 2016 SP2 support has been extended until January 10, 2029, Microsoft will no longer update SharePoint Server 2019 with critical security patches or bug fixes after its end of life. According to sources like ShareGate, organizations that continue to use these products place their systems at risk of cyberattacks and compliance violations that can result in fines or lost reputation among customers. Upgrading vs Migrating MIM has been an indispensable part of enterprise IAM ...

Key Takeaways A Greensboro weekend can run from the Downtown Greenway to the Farmers Curb Market, the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, the downtown parks and the Greensboro Science Center The Downtown Greenway is a 4-mile paved loop open 24 hours a day, with no public restrooms and drinking fountains that are turned off in winter The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market at 501 Yanceyville Street is open Saturday mornings until noon and is producer-only The museum preserves the original Woolworth's lunch counter from the February 1, 1960 sit-in and is closed on Sundays Hours and prices change, so confirm on each place's own site before you go Planning a weekend in Greensboro is easier with the stops laid out in order. Greensboro Vibe's guide to things to do in Greensboro NC strings together a greenway walk, a Saturday market, a museum tour, an afternoon in the downtown parks and a long visit to the Science Center, with hours and prices taken from each place's o...

Key Takeaways The strongest fit for a fractional CFO depends on whether a practice needs revenue-cycle depth, physician compensation modeling, real-estate tax strategy, or broader financial operations handled under one roof A rolling cash forecast updated weekly can help a practice spot cash pressure weeks before it becomes a real problem Healthy benchmarks to track include days in accounts receivable under roughly 35, a denial rate below 5%, and net collections near 95% Fractional CFO retainers start around $5,000 to $7,000 per month at the entry level, scaling to $13,000 or more at the premium tier Eight specific questions, covering everything from payer contract knowledge to HIPAA awareness, can separate a well-matched advisor from a costly mismatch Picking a fractional CFO for an independent medical practice is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Some firms are built around payer contracts and denial management; others focus on physician compensation modeling or tax strategy for prac...

Key Takeaways Little League shoulder is a growth-plate overuse injury linked to repetitive throwing during skeletal development. Symptoms may improve after throwing stops, but pain relief alone does not establish readiness to pitch again. A systematic review found that 92.5% of athletes with reported data returned to their preinjury level of sport. Recovery often involves several months away from throwing, followed by a gradual, clinician-guided progression. Understanding Little League Shoulder and Its Impact on Young Pitchers When a young pitcher starts experiencing shoulder pain, parents may wonder whether it is a temporary strain or something that could keep their child off the mound for months. Little League shoulder is an overuse injury affecting the growth plate near the top of the upper arm bone, also called proximal humeral epiphysiolysis. Repeated throwing places rotational and pulling forces on this developing area. Recovery often takes 3 to 4 months, though the timeline vari...

Imagine spending thousands on a marketing campaign that attracts plenty of clicks, shares, and impressions, only to realize that customers barely remember the brand behind it. The campaign generated attention, but did it create anything lasting? This is one of the biggest challenges in modern branding. Businesses have more ways than ever to reach audiences, yet visibility alone does not guarantee recognition, trust, or loyalty. “Brands can buy impressions, but they can’t buy meaning,” explains Nick Platt, founder and CEO of creative branding agency LO:LA . His perspective offers a valuable lesson for businesses developing their brand strategy: meaningful marketing begins with a clear understanding of why the brand exists and what it represents. Why Brand Purpose Should Come Before Marketing Marketing is often treated as the starting point for business growth. Companies invest in advertising, social media, website design, and content creation before establishing what makes their brand m...

Key Takeaways Exterior painting estimates can swing widely because home size, siding material, access, and the amount of prep work all factor into the final number Surface prep like scraping, priming, caulking, and wood repair often adds the most labor time to a project, so it pays to ask what prep is included before comparing quotes Homes in Richmond's Old and Historic Districts may need Commission of Architectural Review approval before an exterior color or paint project moves forward Houses built before 1978 fall under federal lead-paint renovation rules that can affect how a project is prepped and cleaned up Reading the written scope line by line, rather than comparing bottom-line totals, is the clearest way to understand what a painting estimate actually covers Getting three exterior painting quotes for the same house can feel like getting quotes for three different houses. One number is thousands of dollars higher than another, and nothing on the page explains why. The gap u...