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Interactions of Mucus Monosaccharides and the Epidermal Microbiome in Four Benthic Elasmobranchs

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By Emma Kerr, Long Yu, Ryan Hesse
| Wiley Online Library Verified
1 Introduction Skin and mucus provide the first defence for all organisms against abrasions, infections and buffers environmental changes (Meyer and Seegers 2012). A key difference between marine organisms, such as fish and sharks, and many terrestrial organisms is that their skin lacks a dead, keratinised protective layer. Since fish and shark epidermis consists entirely of living cells, the protection from the mucus is paramount (Meyer et al. 2007).
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What to Know About Paying Student Loans With 529 Plan Funds

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By Emma Kerr, Tracy Stewart, Mark Evitt Verified
| Money US News
Getty Images There are several possible scenarios in which it could be useful to pay off student loans through 529 plan distributions. Key Takeaways Up to $20,000 in a 529 college savings plan can be used to pay off student loan debt. Because 529 beneficiaries can be transferred, someone else's 529 savings might be paying off your student loan debt in the future. Be sure to review the details of your 529 plan before making any withdrawals.
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Smart Ways to Gift Money to Children

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By Emma Kerr
Timing a large gift of money can be important for tax purposes and in the lives of the parents and children involved. So long as parents have determined they are able to comfortably give during life, Kotzer says many do. “If you have it and you don’t need it and your kids are going to get it anyways, isn’t it better to share it now?” Kotzer says.
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