m& Justice Department Will Not Challenge Worker Rights Consortium's Designated Suppliers Program for Collegiate Apparel By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:06:16 EST Based on the representations made by the Worker Rights Consortium, the department said that the proposal is unlikely to lessen competition in the collegiate apparel sector. Full Article OPA Press Releases
m& U.S. Attorney General Holder and Dominican Prosecutor General Jiménez Pena Sign Permanent Agreement to Share Forfeited Assets By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:44:04 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder and Dominican Prosecutor General Radhamés Jiménez Peña met today in Washington, D.C., to sign a permanent agreement to share forfeited assets between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic. The permanent sharing agreement acknowledges the consistent forfeiture-related cooperation that United States authorities have received from the Dominican Republic and creates a more efficient process for sharing assets with the Dominican Republic. Full Article OPA Press Releases
m& Vapotherm's (VAPO) Journey From $9 To $22 In 6 Months, More In Store? By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:52:11 GMT These are exciting times for Vapotherm Inc. (VAPO) whose share price has almost doubled in value since the beginning of this year. Full Article
m& BioPharma M&A Drives More Efficient Resource Allocation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:01:16 +0000 M&A is an omnipresent reality in the biopharma industry, from Big Pharma mega-mergers to smaller acquisitions of emerging startups. We’ve recently witnessed several large M&A transactions get closed or announced, including BMS-Celgene, Takeda-Shire, and AbbVie-Allergan; according to BMO Capital Markets The post BioPharma M&A Drives More Efficient Resource Allocation appeared first on LifeSciVC. Full Article Biotech financing Capital efficiency Capital markets Exits IPOs M&As External R&D Pharma industry R&D Productivity Biotech M&A M&A Pharma M&A Pharma mega-merger
m& Probi's Largest Clinical Trial Confirms the Immune Enhancing Impact of Probi Defendum® By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:01:00 GMT Probi's largest clinical trial ever, focused on probiotic immune health, has recently been completed. Full Article
m& New Study Highlights OptiMSM's Influence on Key Metabolic Reactions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:09:00 GMT Bergstrom Nutrition, manufacturer of OptiMSM®, a branded form of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), recently published an article detailing how the small intestine absorbs MSM, particularly in relation to sulfur. Full Article
m& Designing of improved drugs for COVID-19: Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 main protease M<sup>pro</sup> By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-05-09 Full Article
m& Multiple mating in the context of interspecific hybridization between two <i>Tetramorium</i> ant species By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-03-23 Full Article
m& A metabolic labeling method detects m<sup>6</sup>A transcriptome-wide at single base resolution By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 Full Article
m& Effect of simulated microgravity on the antidiabetic properties of wheatgrass (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats By feeds.nature.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PST npj Microgravity, Published online: 24 February 2020; doi:10.1038/s41526-020-0096-xEffect of simulated microgravity on the antidiabetic properties of wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats Full Article
m& Cellular thermal shift assay for the identification of drug–target interactions in the <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> proteome By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 Full Article
m& Simultaneous quantification of protein–DNA interactions and transcriptomes in single cells with scDam&T-seq By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-29 Full Article
m& e-EMGDE, RIC, NEDA y las normas de codificación: más allá de un perfil de aplicación en archivos By eprints.rclis.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:50:53 +0200 Baños-Moreno, María-José and Valentín-Ruiz, Francisco-José and Blázquez-Martín-de-las-Mulas, Antonio e-EMGDE, RIC, NEDA y las normas de codificación: más allá de un perfil de aplicación en archivos., 2019 . In IV Congreso ISKO España-Portugal, Barcelona, 11-12 de julio de 2019. [Conference paper] Full Article
m& La medición de la satisfacción de usuarios como indicador de calidad en los sistemas bibliotecarios: el caso de las universidades públicas de noroeste de México By eprints.rclis.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:13:32 +0200 Verdugo-Sánchez, José-Alfredo La medición de la satisfacción de usuarios como indicador de calidad en los sistemas bibliotecarios: el caso de las universidades públicas de noroeste de México., 2015 PhD Thesis thesis, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. [Thesis] Full Article
m& Association between maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Lima, Peru By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 Full Article
m& Refiners still eye M&A while gathering liquidity By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 07 May 2020 21:02 (+01:00 GMT) Full Article Crude oil Oil products North America US Rocky Mountains (Padd 4) Midcontinent (Padd 2) Corporate Strategy Refining Mergers and acquisitions
m& Was the TANF Welfare Program's Response to the Great Recession Adequate? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:06:00 -0400 "It is fortunate that a major feature of American social policy is a series of programs, often referred to as the safety net, that are designed to provide people with cash and other benefits when they fall on hard times—which they are more likely to do during a recession," write the authors of a new report on the response of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program—the major federal welfare program that replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in 1996—to the Great Recession that lasted from December 2007 to June 2009. In their report, "The Responsiveness of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program during the Great Recession," Ron Haskins, Vicky Albert, and Kimberly Howard write that "All in all, we conclude that the American system of balancing work requirements and welfare benefits worked fairly well, even during the most severe recession since the Depression of the 1930s." Their report is based on three studies: (1) an examination of the changes in the TANF rolls compared to changes in AFDC rolls during previous recessions, plus changes in TANF rolls in relation to rising unemployment state-by-state; (2) a review of data on single mothers' likelihood to receive TANF benefits during the 2001 and 2007 recessions, their receipt of other program benefits, and what actions single mothers took to deal with the recession; and (3) interviews with 44 directors of state TANF programs to determine their state's response. "An important question" noted by the authors at the outset "is whether the response of the nation's safety net program in general and the TANF program in particular was commensurate with the challenge posed by the huge level of unemployment during and following the Great Recession." Some Results of the TANF Study Haskins, Albert, and Howard arrived at a number of conclusions from the TANF/AFDC study, including: TANF rolls increased more in the 2001 recession and the 2007 Great Recession than did AFDC during previous, pre-welfare reform (1996) recessions. The increase in TANF rolls was greater during the period of rising unemployment in each state, which did not coincide exactly with the dates of the Great Recession, than during the official recession period nationally. The "nation's safety net as a whole performed well during the Great Recession and prevented millions of people from falling into poverty." "The nation experienced 51 different recessions and 51 different responses by the TANF program to the recession,” they write. "But the key point is that measuring the rise of the TANF caseload in response to the unique increase in unemployment in each state reveals TANF to have been more responsive to the recession." Some Results of the Single Mothers Study Compared with the 1990 recession before welfare reform, "single mothers were less likely to receive benefits from the TANF program during the 2001 and 2007 recessions." Single mothers were more likely to receive other "safety net" help such as Unemployment Compensation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps), Supplemental Security Income, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and child care, school lunch and breakfast, and other benefits for their children. In all the 1990, 2001, and 2007 recessions, "single mothers took action on their own" by finding jobs, living with family, and other ways to "weather the recession." Based on income, "poverty among single mothers and their children was lower during the Great Recession than during the recession of 1990." Given the array of available benefits, the authors conclude that: a mother with two children earning even as little as $11,000 per year could and still can escape poverty, as measured by income that includes non-cash benefits and tax credits, because of the generosity of these benefits. In our view, the combination of strong work requirements and generous work support benefits is a reasonable policy, despite the fact that fewer mothers receive TANF now than in the past. Some Results of the TANF Directors Study "Arguably the people who know the most about the goals and operation of state TANF programs and how the programs responded to the recession are the state TANF directors," write Haskins, Albert, and Howard. "They were, after all, the point persons for state TANF programs before and during the Great Recession. Interviews with TANF directors can provide an insider's view of the TANF issues that we have so far analyzed from the outside." Some of their conclusions from these interviews include: Most states did not struggle to pay for growing TANF rolls during the Great Recession. Most state directors considered their state's response to the recession "as adequate or better." The directors had suggestions for improving the TANF program, including having more flexibility in work participation rates, gaining access to the Contingency Fund, and placing greater emphasis on job training. Some Policy Recommendations Although the authors believe that the TANF program worked well, especially in conjunction with other safety net programs, they suggest some potential reforms: TANF allows vocational training to count toward states fulfilling their work requirement, but only a maximum of 30 percent of the work requirement can be fulfilled by TANF recipients in education or training. In times of high unemployment, Congress could raise the percentage limit from 30 to 40 or even 50 percent when unemployment reaches some specified level in the state, given that most experts believe the unemployed should expand their skills through job training during recessions. Congress should consider changing the 12-week limit on job search during periods of high unemployment to as much as six months, given that the average period of search before finding a job increases sharply during periods of high unemployment. 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m& La crisis de refugiados en Venezuela pronto será la más grande y con menos fondos en la historia moderna By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:52:01 +0000 La crisis de refugiados venezolanos está a punto de superar la escala de la crisis siria. Para finales del 2019, 4 años después del comienzo de la crisis humanitaria venezolana, 4.6 millones de venezolanos han huido del país, alrededor del 16 por ciento de la población. La cifra es sumamente similar a los 4,8 millones… Full Article
m& Economía: Fall 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: This semiannual journal from the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) provides a forum for influential economists and policymakers from the region to share high-quality research directly applied to policy issues within and among those countries. To subscribe to Economía click here. Long-Term Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Theory and Policy Considerations… Full Article
m& Jésus est juif en Amérique: Droite évangélique et lobbies chrétiens pro-Israël By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:25:20 +0000 The alliance uniting the United States and Israel for over 60 years is commonly attributed to the influence of an all-powerful Jewish lobby thought to pull the strings of American foreign policy in the Middle East. Yet in Jésus est juif en Amérique : Droite évangélique et lobbies chrétiens pro-Israël, visiting fellow in the Center… Full Article
m& Social Security Smörgåsbord? Lessons from Sweden’s Individual Pension Accounts By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: President Bush has proposed adding optional personal accounts as one of the central elements of a major Social Security reform proposal. Although many details remain to be worked out, the proposal would allow individuals who choose to do so to divert part of the money they currently pay in Social Security taxes into individual investment… Full Article
m& Lucirmás Turns Single Wine Bottles into 3-Piece Table Sets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:52:00 -0400 Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon. Full Article Living
m& Sleep like a Swede using the lifestyle philosophy of 'lagom' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too. Full Article Living
m& Stockholm's new bike share will offer 5,000 electric bikes & cost just $33 per year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:31:14 -0400 The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider. Full Article Transportation
m& 'Let them roam' and other advice on free-range summer parenting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 When my kids begged for an empty calendar, I was worried about the impact on my job, but a few strategies have kept everything on course. Full Article Living
m& Documentary reveals Vo Trong Nghia, Vietnam's visionary bamboo architect (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:20:55 -0400 He is one of Asia's emerging architects, famous for building stunning, affordable and durable buildings out of bamboo. Full Article Design
m& Germán Velázquez proves that tall Passivhaus can be beautiful By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:26:31 -0400 This Bilbao tower is like nothing the Passivhaus world has seen. Full Article Design
m& Must "Craftivism" (Craft + Activism) Have A Politically Liberal Bent? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:41:37 -0400 Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting Full Article Design
m& RubyMoon makes 'gym-to-swim' wear using recycled fabric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:06:00 -0400 After all, why shouldn't you wear the same top to the beach as you do to the gym? Full Article Living
m& Finally, C.F. Møller shows the world how to do building-integrated solar panels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:34:08 -0400 While the world chases solar generating windows, we see how to do solar generating walls. Full Article Design
m& 30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:43:21 -0400 The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain. Full Article Transportation
m& Cycling Across Scandinavia: Stockholm's Vision for Urban Life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:53:15 -0400 We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city Full Article Science
m& 'There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather' is a Scandinavian mom's guide to raising kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:10:00 -0500 Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children. Full Article Living
m& What is Instagram's role in overtourism? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Can the social media platform be blamed for the surge in camera-happy tourists? Full Article Living
m& Why I hate the word 'humanism' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:55:08 -0400 My problem with the word "humane" and the humanism movement Full Article Business
m& Help Michael Pollan Write the <em>Food Rules</em> Expanded Edition - Submit Your Rules Via Slow Food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:02:00 -0500 Now Michael Pollan's Food Rules wasn't my favorite book of his, but it was a best-seller and a new edition is being written--and Pollan is in general a fine writer. To help craft it Pollan is partnering with Slow Food USA for a user-generated portion Full Article Living
m& It's time to ignore Instagram's portrayal of zero waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Too much DIY, not enough realism. Let's just do our best. Full Article Living
m& Monbiot: Biofuels for Electricity is "Eco Vandalism" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:39:03 -0500 Image credit: pawpaw67, used under Creative Commons license. Malaysian palm oil producers may be committing to green(er) practices, but that's unlikely to appease George Monbiot. He has long been a critic of biofuels for vehicles, but he is absolutely Full Article Energy
m& Join BookHugger in Reading <em>The Death and Life of Monterey Bay</em> and Get 30% Off Cover Price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:17:45 -0400 This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm Full Article Living
m& <em>The Mesh</em> Explains Why the Present <em>and</em> Future of Business is Sharing (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:21:40 -0500 Lisa Gansky sees a new emerging business model emerging. One she has dubbed, The Mesh. "... one in which consumers have more choices, more tools, more information, and more power to guide those choices." A model Full Article Technology
m& Could 'flygskam' change the way we travel? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 10:36:00 -0400 The Swedish word, which translates to 'flight shame', is driving interest in climate-friendly trains, longer stays, and frequent flier taxes. Full Article Transportation
m& Could big companies help boost 'flexitarianism'? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:18:35 -0400 From blending beef with mushrooms, to boosting plant-based menu items, companies are doing a lot to cut back on meat. Full Article Business
m& Third Time Lucky, the NeoRomántico Bench Goes Cradle to Cradle (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:04:41 -0500 Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench Full Article Design
m& Just what we needed dept.: IBM's Watson mixing our granola By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:37:17 -0400 So much intelligence and so much technology, to what end. Full Article Technology
m& 301 sq. ft. micro-apartment renovation 'condenses the world in one room' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:43:25 -0400 Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day. Full Article Design
m& Bike-powered 'bread gym' for kids combines 'Bread & Brawn' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:19:10 -0500 Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids. Full Article Design
m& A tiny house in the trees: Dom'Up is a beautiful suspended treehouse for adults By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:47:51 -0500 This little shelter, which can be built in less than two days, is designed to be suspended between two trees, without leaving a trace on them. Full Article Design
m& New video from Ken Avidor: "My bike is freedom" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:05:32 -0400 At least until you ride it to a public meeting, where your bike is part of a vast, bike-wing conspiracy. Full Article Transportation
m& Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:01:39 -0400 Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger. Full Article Business
m& Canadian teens beg Tim Hortons to make 'Roll Up The Rim' contest less wasteful By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:58:00 -0500 Every year, people go crazy buying coffee and tossing the cups, in hopes of winning a prize. It's a ludicrously antiquated model. Full Article Business
