hari At-risk workers must have right to be furloughed, says charity By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:17 +0100 Citizens Advice claims cancer patients are among those having to go to work despite being eligible for the job retention scheme. Full Article
hari General Motors to restart production in St. Catharines next week By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:36:04 EDT General Motors says it plans to restart some production at its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. next week ahead of a wider restart of North American operations the week of May 18. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
hari Do not risk more Labor power sharing By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT ERIC ABETZ: It is all the way with the Liberal Coalition or disaster. Full Article
hari Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:49:08 EST Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name. Full Article
hari Coronavirus: Michael Palin shares his hospital stories for NHS charity book By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:06:51 GMT The Monty Python shares his lighter moments in hospital, and how humour helps us all. Full Article
hari Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline for Reporting Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:54:11 EDT The Department of Justice reminds members of the public to be aware of and report any instances of suspected fraudulent charitable contribution schemes related to the natural disasters in Japan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Attorney General Eric Holder Appoints Sharis Arnold Pozen as Acting Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 16:58:35 EDT “Sharis is a highly experienced antitrust enforcer and I am confident that she will continue to lead the Antitrust Division in its mission to vigorously enforce the antitrust laws,” said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the AT&T/T-Mobile Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:20:31 EDT "T-Mobile has been an important source of competition among the national carriers through innovation and quality enhancements," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Speech
hari Two Individuals Sentenced in Virginia for Roles in Matching Charitable Funds Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:58:19 EDT Stephan Bekale and Jamal Ibraheem were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., for conspiring to commit wire fraud as part of a matching funds scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the American Bar Association 2011 Antitrust Fall Forum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:22:49 EST "When the Attorney General announced that he had selected me to serve as Acting Assistant Attorney General, he stated it would be a seamless transition. That is what I am working to deliver—vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws, as well as transparency and certainty for consumers and business," said acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Speech
hari Statement of Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:52:29 EST "The pillars of the division’s work are civil merger and non-merger enforcement, criminal enforcement, competition advocacy, and international activities and we have been active in all those areas," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Testimony
hari Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the Briefing on Department’s Enforcement Action in Auto Parts Industry By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:35 EST "The auto parts investigation is the largest criminal investigation the Antitrust Division has ever pursued, both in terms of its scope and the potential volume of commerce affected by the alleged illegal conduct," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Speech
hari Former Arizona State Representative Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion Related to the Misuse of More Than $140,000 in Charity Funds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:38:53 EDT Richard David Miranda, a former Arizona state representative, pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to a two-count information charging him with defrauding a charity of more than $140,000 and evading income tax related to those unlawfully obtained funds. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the E Books Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:16:15 EDT "It is important for the department to conclude its investigation and bring this action to maintain an open and competitive marketplace while we are in the early stages of this emerging technology–electronic books. Ensuring an open and competitive marketplace allows for innovation, which is good for businesses participating in that marketplace and is good for consumers," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Speech
hari Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the Brookings Institution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:11:51 EDT My time at the division has been a remarkable experience and I welcome this opportunity to highlight the division’s great work and achievements on behalf of American consumers. Full Article Speech
hari Former Arizona State Representative Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion Related to the Misuse of More Than $140,000 in Charity Funds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:37:07 EDT Former Arizona State Representative Richard David Miranda was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for defrauding a charity of more than $140,000 and evading income tax related to those unlawfully obtained funds. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed New York Hospital Association Gainsharing Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:15:09 EST The Department of Justice announced today that it will not challenge a proposal by the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) to offer a gainsharing program to member hospitals in New York. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission Issue Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:29:14 EDT The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission today issued a policy statement on the sharing of cybersecurity information that makes clear that properly designed cyber threat information sharing is not likely to raise antitrust concerns and can help secure the nation’s networks of information and resources. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hari Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Speaks at the Pen and Pad Briefing on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Joint Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:11:45 EDT "This is an antitrust no-brainer: Companies who engage in properly designed cyber threat information sharing will not run afoul of the antitrust laws. This means that as long as companies don’t discuss competitive information such as pricing and output when sharing cybersecurity information, they’re okay," said Assistant Attorney General Baer. Full Article Speech
hari Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole at the Pen and Pad Briefing on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Joint Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:30:31 EDT "This joint guidance is an important step in making clear that legitimate cyber threat sharing can help secure the nation’s networks and that it can occur without raising antitrust liability issues." Full Article Speech
hari Promoting Universal Health Coverage: Sharing a Prosperous and Healthy Future By www.apec.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:10:00 +0800 Leaders from around the world gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 23 September for the first-ever United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Moving Together to Build a Healthier World. Full Article
hari Andy Serkis (and maybe Gollum?) will read 'The Hobbit' for coronavirus charities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:39:50 -0400 Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" films, announced that he will livestream a reading of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" on Friday. Full Article
hari Uber leads $170m investment round for bike-sharing startup Lime By www.dealstreetasia.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:42:21 +0000 As a part of the investment, Lime acquired electric bicycle service JUMP Bikes. The post Uber leads $170m investment round for bike-sharing startup Lime appeared first on DealStreetAsia. Full Article
hari Cardamonin protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced myocardial contractile dysfunction in mice through Nrf2-regulated mechanism By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Full Article
hari How risk-sharing policies affect the costs and risks of public pension plans By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:52:12 +0000 Risk sharing is an important component of today's public pension system, as the state and local governments strive to balance growing pension costs and risks as well as the competitiveness of compensation to public employees. In traditional public sector defined benefit (DB) plans, the employer bears nearly all investment risk, longevity risk, and inflation risk… Full Article
hari How would sharing rebates at the point-of-sale affect beneficiary cost-sharing in Medicare Part D? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:06:52 +0000 The Medicare Part D program allows plans to negotiate rebates directly with manufacturers, often in exchange for preferential placement on the plan’s formulary. These rebates have grown from about 10 percent of Part D spending in 2007 to about 22 percent in 2017. While these rebates help keep Part D premiums low, they do so… Full Article
hari Facilitating biomarker development and qualification: Strategies for prioritization, data-sharing, and stakeholder collaboration By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Event Information October 27, 20159:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDTEmbassy Suites Convention Center900 10th St NWWashington, DC 20001 Strategies for facilitating biomarker developmentThe emerging field of precision medicine continues to offer hope for improving patient outcomes and accelerating the development of innovative and effective therapies that are tailored to the unique characteristics of each patient. To date, however, progress in the development of precision medicines has been limited due to a lack of reliable biomarkers for many diseases. Biomarkers include any defined characteristic—ranging from blood pressure to gene mutations—that can be used to measure normal biological processes, disease processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention. They can be extremely powerful tools for guiding decision-making in both drug development and clinical practice, but developing enough scientific evidence to support their use requires substantial time and resources, and there are many scientific, regulatory, and logistical challenges that impede progress in this area. On October 27th, 2015, the Center for Health Policy at The Brookings Institution convened an expert workshop that included leaders from government, industry, academia, and patient advocacy groups to identify and discuss strategies for addressing these challenges. Discussion focused on several key areas: the development of a universal language for biomarker development, strategies for increasing clarity on the various pathways for biomarker development and regulatory acceptance, and approaches to improving collaboration and alignment among the various groups involved in biomarker development, including strategies for increasing data standardization and sharing. The workshop generated numerous policy recommendations for a more cohesive national plan of action to advance precision medicine. Event Materials 1027 Brookings biomarkers workshop agenda1027 Biomarkers workshop backgrounderfinal1027 Biomarkers workshop slide deckfinal1027 Biomarkers workshop participant listfinal Full Article
hari Obama, Buhari, and African policy dilemmas By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 President Barack Obama advocated democratic governance as the key to African progress in his historic address to the Ghanaian parliament on July 11, 2009. Six years later, other policy priorities—especially growth and security—compete with the promotion of democracy. This is a good time for the U.S. to reframe its priorities in Africa: On July 20… Full Article Uncategorized
hari American-Nigerian cooperation: An uncertain start to the Buhari era By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 Editor's note: Below is an introduction and transcript from a WBEZ 91.5 interview with Richard Joseph on Nigerian President Muhammad Buhari. The hope that the July 20 meeting between President Barack Obama and President Muhammadu Buhari would heal the rift between their countries concerning the fight against Boko Haram was not fully realized. Two days… Full Article
hari Crime, jihad, and dysfunction in Nigeria: Has Buhari an answer? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article
hari Buhari’s Nigeria: John Kerry’s tough love message By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:24:00 +0000 Full Article
hari Trump and military burden-sharing By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 10:05:00 -0400 Editors’ Note: Trump’s explanation of the economics of America’s security alliances misses several core realities, argues Michael O’Hanlon. The benefits of certain alliances can be debated—but they hardly constitute the wholesale drain on American coffers that he has made them out to be. This article was originally published on The National Interest. In his April 27 foreign-policy speech in Washington, Donald Trump leveled a number of critiques at U.S. allies around the world. He began to flesh out his now-familiar critiques of how America’s many allies and security partners—which number about sixty around the world—fail to do their fair share for the common defense. It is only fair to acknowledge that some of Trump’s arguments about military burden sharing have merit. Most notably, America dramatically outspends most allies on its armed forces. Of course, the United States has the largest economy of any Western ally and thus, rather naturally, the largest defense budget by far. But relative to GDP, its contributions are still disproportionate. The United States spends about 3 percent of gross domestic product on its military. NATO allies are pledged to devote 2 percent of GDP each to their armed forces, but the alliance average is less than 1.4 percent. Only the UK, France, Poland, Greece, and Estonia are near or above 2 percent. Germany is at just 1.1 percent of GDP; Italy and the Netherlands and Turkey check in at 1.2 percent; Belgium and Canada do not even reach 1.0 percent. Yes, some of these countries contribute impressively—more than the United States does, relative to national economic strength—in areas such as development assistance and refugee receptivity, but Trump still has a fair point on this basic and important measure of military preparedness. On balance, however, Trump’s explanation of the economics of America’s security alliances misses several core realities. The benefits of certain alliances can be debated—but they hardly constitute the wholesale drain on American coffers that he has made them out to be. Trump’s explanation of the economics of America’s security alliances misses several core realities. First and foremost, counting the United States as well, the broad coalition of U.S.-led Western alliances accounts for some two-thirds of world GDP and two-thirds of global military spending. This situation is exceedingly advantageous to America. Never before in history has such a powerful strategic block of countries been created, especially in the absence of a clear central threat. Of course, America’s allies do not always do as it would wish. But today’s situation is far better than having two or more rivalrous groups of strong countries jostling for position with each other, and potentially engaging in arms races or open conflict. In terms of military burden sharing per se, other major alliances and security partnerships do a bit better than NATO, on average. In East Asia, South Korea devotes roughly 2.5 percent of GDP to its military. Taiwan and Australia are close to 2 percent. Japan is at 1.0 percent of GDP—but Washington has favored this level for decades itself, out of worry that higher spending could cause counterreactions among East Asian states fearing (rightly or wrongly) a return to Japanese militarism. In the Middle East, most of America’s security partners spend well over 5 percent of GDP on their militaries—for example, 6 percent for Israel, and more than 12 percent each for Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The United States does not squander huge sums of money basing troops on the territories of its wealthy allies. The United States may spend $10 billion a year at most basing forces in key industrial or Western states—Japan, Korea and Australia in the Pacific region; Germany, Italy, and the UK in particular in Europe. That is only 2 percent of the defense budget. And of that $10 billion, half or more is paid by the host nations themselves. (The situation is different in places like Afghanistan, where specific crises or conflicts have led to more recent deployments of U.S. firepower, and where foreign basing is in fact quite expensive.) Foreign basing of American forces can often save the United States money. Foreign basing of American forces can often save the United States money. For example, homeporting an aircraft carrier battle group in Japan obviates the need to have perhaps three more carrier battle groups in the U.S. Navy’s overall fleet (at an investment cost approaching $50 billion) to sustain the same level of presence in the broader western Pacific region. U.S. airfields in Germany facilitate deployments to the Middle East and Afghanistan; the alternative to such bases could well be a need for huge additional numbers of refueling aircraft. Returning to the original argument: Trump is indeed right that the United States spends a great deal of its large defense budget to defend allies abroad. It is tough to attribute specific amounts to each region, because America’s military forces are flexible. Most are based in the United States in peacetime; most can swing east or west in times of need. But in broad terms, it is not unreasonable to divide up America’s $600 billion defense budget today into roughly four major categories: central defense needs (such as research and development, homeland security, global intelligence assets and operations), forces for Europe, forces for the Asia-Pacific and forces for the broader Middle East. This logic should not be taken too literally, but one could apportion roughly $100 billion to $200 billion for each of these four main purposes of U.S. military power. In theory, Trump could propose eliminating the forces and defense expenditures that America devotes to any of these key strategic regions where local allies do not wind up doing their fair share, as he has insisted they must. With such a bold stroke, for example, one could imagine pulling the United States out of NATO and reducing the $600 billion annual defense budget to something less than $500 billion. However, Trump says that America’s military should be built up regardless of what happens with these various key alliances, arguing that spending on the nation’s armed forces is one of the most appealing possible investments the country could make. I tend to agree with that latter point—but it contradicts the earlier proposal to scale back U.S. defense spending for any region that shirks its own duties. The verdict is simple: Trump raises a couple of valid specific critiques about alliance burden sharing in the world today. But he gets several specific points wrong, and misses the big picture: on balance, America’s alliances help this country to undergird a global security system that has dramatically reduced the prevalence of interstate war in modern times, while currently costing the country only 3 percent of its gross domestic product. To paraphrase Trump himself, this is a very good investment—and one that the U.S. global system of alliances and bases does much to make possible. Authors Michael E. O'Hanlon Publication: The National Interest Full Article
hari Will Sharing Cyberthreat Information Help Defend the United States? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: On Tuesday January 13th, 2015, the White House published several legislative proposals concerning cybersecurity. The purpose of one of the initiatives is to “codify mechanisms for enabling cybersecurity information sharing between private and government entities, as well as among private entities, to better protect information systems and more effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents.” How should… Full Article
hari Sharing Threat Intelligence: Necessary but Not Sufficient? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Chairman Johnson, ranking member Carper, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Richard Bejtlich, Chief Security Strategist at FireEye. I am also a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and I am pursuing a PhD in war studies from King’s College London. I began my security career as… Full Article
hari Surprise! UT First To Electrify Bike Sharing in the U.S. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:11:13 -0400 The obvious goodness of pairing pedal assist electric bikes with a bike sharing infrastructure is one of these great ideas whose time has come. In Tokyo, Sanyo recently installed 100 of their eneloop battery powered e-bikes at a "community" bike share Full Article Transportation
hari 'Charity: Water' Photo Gifts That Give Back By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:32:46 -0400 Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any Full Article Living
hari Could photography and the "sharing economy" mindset disrupt trophy hunting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:11:13 -0400 The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting? Full Article Living
hari Toyota i-Road 3-wheeler launching in French carsharing & smart city scheme By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:55:00 -0400 I love this little vehicle. If it ever becomes commercially available outside of carsharing schemes, I may have to get one. Or maybe I should just start a carsharing scheme in my city.... Full Article Transportation
hari Leonardo DiCaprio Is Kids' Green Hero, Nicole Richie Taps Into Charity, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Photo via I Watch Stuff Leonardo DiCaprio is already a favorite with eco-minded like gals, like myself! Now the next generation are digging Leo and his big green heart. This Saturdays Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will honor the actor/activist with Full Article Living
hari Can lessons be learned from vandalism of dockless bike sharing bicycles? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:06:20 -0500 ...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization? Full Article Business
hari Bike sharing comes to Philadelphia, finally! 60 stations with 600 bikes (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:07:12 -0400 One more city joins the bike sharing club, providing its citizens with a great, healthy, and green way to get around. Full Article Transportation
hari On MNN: Edward Burtynsky, Noma Restaurant and the future of the Sharing Economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:15:08 -0400 A TreeHugger hero visits our sister site. Full Article Living
hari First there was the London Whale, and now there is the Greenpeace Whale, as the charity blows over US$ 5 million By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:55:12 -0400 The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys. Full Article Business
hari Facebook now lets you donate to charities with just a couple clicks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:52:53 -0500 Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact. Full Article Technology
hari Celebrate International Ride-Sharing Day Today! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:53:00 -0400 There is a day for everything, and today we celebrate ride sharing. Full Article Transportation
hari Car-sharing or hitch-hiking? There's an App for That By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:49:00 -0400 Your phone makes it easier and safer. Full Article Technology
hari The sharing economy is here to stay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:30:00 -0500 According to Forbes, revenue from the sharing economy will surpass $3.5 billion this year. Full Article Business
hari The Economist puts the 'sharing economy' on the cover By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:57:22 -0400 For years we've been talking about renting or borrowing rather than owning. There are so many things that people own but rarely use... Full Article Business
hari The Kitchen Library is the latest idea in the sharing economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:59:00 -0500 Why own a fondue pot when you can borrow one? Full Article Design
hari What exactly is the "Sharing Economy" these days? Sometimes it smells like something else By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:32:16 -0400 There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject. Full Article Business
