lie Coronavirus relief loans offered via SMS prompt call to ban payday lenders By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:52:23 +1000 Consumer advocates call for a ban on short-term loans because of concerns loan sharks are using text messages to target vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Consumer Finance Business Economics and Finance Community and Society Banking COVID-19
lie ASX rises as Qantas rallies, Wall Street rebounds on tech gains By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:57:25 +1000 Australian shares rise, Qantas secures extra funding to get through the coronavirus crisis and US markets edge higher led by Microsoft, Apple and Amazon. Full Article Stockmarket Markets Business Economics and Finance Epidemics and Pandemics
lie 5 Indian Businessmen Who Believed & Invested In Start-Ups Which Turned Into Successful Businesses By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:41:07 +0530 Full Article Features
lie Billie Eilish to host Apple Music radio show with her father By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:34:17 EDT “me & dad radio,” will see the duo spin their favourite songs and intergenerational deep cuts and talk about the music that shaped their lives. Full Article
lie To Dan Aykroyd, COVID-19 is ‘the closest thing to an alien invasion that we’ll see in our lifetime’ By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:56:26 EDT The disease is like “a zombie walking the Earth,” wanting to kill humans, says the Canadian actor. “I think the best thing to do is stay in and let’s keep doing what we’re doing.” Full Article
lie Federal COVID-19 Indigenous business relief still leaves 'critical gaps,' says financial organization By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:38:43 EDT A First Nations financial organization in the Atlantic region is voicing concern over the exclusion of band-owned, non-taxable businesses in federal financial relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Indigenous
lie Toronto’s fitness studios find creative ways to keep clients moving during COVID-19 shutdown By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 EDT From “Animal Flow” to “Move Like an Avenger” and kids Muay Thai, the city’s many shuttered fitness clubs and studios are offering creative online options to keep you moving. Full Article
lie Un laboratoire de santé mentale en milieu scolaire By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:03:30 EDT Pour répondre aux inquiétudes liées au retour en classe imminent, la fondation Jasmin Roy a créé un groupe de 20 spécialistes. Full Article
lie As military probes deadly crash, clues could lie in the Cyclone's troubled procurement history By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT It took more than a dozen years to bring the Cyclone helicopter into service with the RCAF — and some of its troubled history now casts a long shadow over the recent crash that killed six members of the military. Full Article News/Politics
lie Water supplies switched off over RAAF toxin fears By www.adelaidenow.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:20:00 GMT TWO aquifers that supply water to market gardeners, businesses and parks in Adelaide’s north have been temporarily shut down in response to concerns over possible groundwater contamination in the area. Full Article
lie M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Julie Johnson, Co-Founder and President, Armored Things By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Armored Things is using Internet of Things devices to keep large venues safe. I sat down with Julie to find out more about creating a new market category. Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Julie Johnson, Co-Founder and President, Armored Things Full Article
lie Fan-free T20 World Cup beyond belief: Allan Border By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:41:23 +1000 The former Australian skipper says he thinks the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia will be postponed if fans aren't allowed to attend matches because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Cricket Sport Twenty20 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19
lie Doctor who supplied peptides to disgraced sports scientist Stephen Dank has licence revoked By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:39:42 +1000 Alicia Meneghetti met Stephen Dank in 2014 when the sports scientist was at the centre of Essendon's infamous supplements program and serving a lifetime ban. Full Article Law Crime and Justice Sport Community and Society Drugs and Substance Abuse Doping in Sports Doctors and Medical Professionals Medical Ethics Courts and Trials
lie Are car rallies possible in the age of social distancing? Targa Australia thinks so By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +1000 There might be no crowds at the start and finish lines, and drivers would get Zoom briefings, but Targa Australia says it hopes to still deliver its Far North Queensland tarmac rally in September if some restrictions are lifted. Full Article COVID-19 Motor Sports Business Economics and Finance Tourism Travel and Tourism Events Sport
lie SANFL sticking to May 31 kick-off but doesn't rule out earlier start By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:53:59 +1000 The SANFL sidesteps speculation it could resume games earlier than planned, despite South Australia recording zero new cases of coronavirus over three consecutive days. Full Article SANFL Australian Football League Sport
lie Billie Eilish and her cool dad to host Apple Music radio show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:25:13 -0400 Billie Eilish will co-host an Apple Music radio program with her father, Patrick O'Connell, called "me & dad radio." Full Article
lie As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:49:01 -0400 Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought. Full Article
lie PPE suppliers providing unauthentic certificates to buyers including govt procurement agencies By pharmabiz.com Published On :: 20200506080006 Full Article
lie MTaI urges govt to provide relief to medical devices cos to come out of COVID─19─induced financial crisis and logistics bottlenecks By pharmabiz.com Published On :: 20200507080002 Full Article
lie AdvaMed asks for additional tariff relief to tackle Covid-19 By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:35:03 -0000 The Advanced Medical Association (AdvaMed) has requested the United States Trade Representative (USTR) provides additional tariff exclusions for medical devices, components and supplies coming from China which are necessary to help with Covid-19. Full Article
lie Röchling supplies thermoplastic components to help with the pandemic By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:26:13 -0000 Röchling Engineering Plastics UK is supporting the medical and healthcare sectors with thermoplastic components and materials to assist the NHS and worldwide OEMs. Full Article
lie Device Supplies from Puerto Rico Under Threat (FDA</em>) By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:45:00 -0400 FDA working with manufacturers to prevent shortages Full Article
lie Pallone, Wyden Slam Trump Admin for Excluding Medicaid Providers from COVID-19 Relief Fund By energycommerce.house.gov Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Trump administration to address the lack of financial relief for Medicaid providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The two Committee leaders voiced concerns that, to date, roughly $70 billion has been distributed to health care providers under the CARES Act in a way that discriminates against Medicaid-dependent health care providers. “HHS’s continued neglect for the needs of Medicaid-dependent providers struggling to deal with the COVID-19 crisis is unacceptable,” the members wrote. “The country is in the middle of a pandemic. The Medicaid program is a first responder, and the providers it relies on must be treated with equity. At a bare minimum that should include expeditious access to the [provider fund] as intended by Congress.” The Provider Relief Fund that Congress created as a part of the CARES Act, within the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF), was intended to support health care providers including those who participate in Medicare and Medicaid. However, to date only Medicare-enrolled providers have been able to access funds, and these funds are being allocated according to a methodology that rewards providers with high levels of privately-insured individuals while providers supporting the safety net are left waiting. This imbalance discriminates against critical health care providers that primarily service the Medicaid population, such as frontline hospitals, nursing homes and home-based providers, behavioral health providers, maternal health care providers and pediatricians. In the letter, sent to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Pallone and Wyden called on the Trump administration to describe how much funding will go to Medicaid-dependent providers and the steps it has taken to understand the needs of these providers during the pandemic. The full letter is available here. ### Full Article
lie Pallone and Neal Demand Transparency into Methodology and Distribution of COVID-19 Health Care Provider Relief Funds By energycommerce.house.gov Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:28:14 -0400 Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today raising a series of concerns over the methodology used to distribute and the lack of transparency into how COVID-19 relief funds and loans for health care providers are being spent. “We write to raise serious concerns about the Provider Relief Fund and the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs,” Pallone and Neal wrote. “With respect to each, we are concerned about the lack of transparency with Congress and the American people about how funds are being spent or loans are being made. We also have grave concerns regarding the methodology being used to distribute $175 billion Congress appropriated for the Provider Relief Fund.” The Chairmen’s letter documents concerns with how the programs are being run, in particular the Administration’s methodologies for distributing funding that has shortchanged a number of critical providers and makes clear that more transparency is needed for Congress to accurately assess the ongoing needs of health care providers as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds. “The Administration’s efforts to establish the Provider Relief Fund to date has been at best, a series of missteps, and at worst, a disregard of Congress’ intent for the program,” Pallone and Neal continued in their letter. Pallone and Neal wrote that when Congress passed the CARES Act, it was clear that the funding provided to HHS for the Provider Relief Fund was for the express purpose, “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.” The two Chairs voiced concern that some of the funding formulas adopted to date fail to target funding based on the statutory framework relating to COVID-19 driven costs. In fact, the Chairs write that the level of funding appears to be, “completely disconnected from need.” The Chairmen requested an immediate response from HHS regarding documents and information pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund and the Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program. Pallone and Neal also wrote that if HHS is unable to immediately provide the information, it should provide a timeline of when the Committees would receive the requested information. While recognizing the incredible demands on the Department at this difficult time, the Chairmen emphasized that, “This crisis demands that we work swiftly and based on the best data available. Currently, despite repeated requests, this Administration has prevented Congress from obtaining the data that the Department has available on funding for our health care system, data that is necessary to inform near future legislation. We look forward to receiving this information so that we can conduct the business the American people expect of us. We look forward to having you join us at the earliest possible date in each of our Committees to discuss these and other COVID-related issues.” To read the full letter, click HERE. ### Full Article
lie Semiautomatic Rifles May Make Mass Shootings Deadlier, Study Says By www.forbes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000 Mass shooters appear to injure and kill more people when the use semiautomatic rifles instead of handguns, other types of rifles, or shotguns, according to a new analysis in the Journal of The American Medical Association. But the research has significant limitations. Full Article byline=Matthew Herper
lie Believable Extraterrestrials By blogs.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT The 100th anniversary of astronomy’s “Great Debate” prompts thoughts on the hunt for life in the universe -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article The Sciences Space
lie Methadone to be supplied without new prescription during Covid-19 crisis By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-08T05:00:08Z Pharmacists will be allowed to give out medication to patients who have already been receiving itPharmacists are to be allowed to hand out a range of super-strength medicines, including the heroin substitute methadone, without prescription during the Covid-19 crisis, under emergency measures that official drug policy advisers have warned could trigger a spike in drug misuse.The Advisory Council for Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), which makes recommendations to the government on the control of dangerous drugs, was asked by the home secretary to consider the risks of lifting restrictions on certain substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Continue reading... Full Article Drugs policy UK news Pharmaceuticals industry Drugs Coronavirus outbreak Politics Science Society
lie Nearly half of Americans believe COVID-19 was created in a lab, according to a new survey By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:31:39 +0000 Almost half of Americans believe that the coronavirus was created in a lab, according to an April survey of 6,300 people. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 survey Manufacturing and Production
lie First French case of COVID-19 occurred in December, a month earlier than previously thought By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:46:00 +0000 A French patient who suffered from pneumonia in December actually had COVID-19, it has been revealed. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 Manufacturing and Production
lie AbbVie CEO: Don't worry, Allergan's aesthetics clients still have money—and 'strong desire' for treatment By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:20:40 +0000 AbbVie may be working through COVID-19, but it's pressing ahead with its Allergan merger, too—and taking stock of products hit by pandemic lockdowns. That puts Allergan’s aesthetics business top of mind, but AbbVie CEO Rick Gonzalez figures customers are ready and able to return quickly for treatment. Full Article
lie Federal agency finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' Rick Bright's whistleblower claims: NYT By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:45:56 +0000 Only days after former BARDA chief Rick Bright filed a whistleblower complaint alleging retaliation by the Trump administration, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has recommended his temporary reinstatement, the New York Times reports. Full Article
lie Falls Church, Va., Man Pleads Guilty to Harboring Indonesian Aliens for Financial Gain By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:33 EST Soripada Lubis, a naturalized American citizen originally from Indonesia, pleaded guilty today to harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain. Lubis wife, Siti Chadidjah Siregar, a citizen of Indonesia, pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal agents who were investigating the scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie California Couple Plead Guilty in Alien Smuggling Scheme in Which Some Were Forced to Work at Elder Care Homes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:16:02 EDT The owner of two elder care homes in Long Beach, Calif., has pleaded guilty on March 23, 2009 to bringing undocumented aliens into the United States and forcing two of them to work at her businesses. Evelyn Pelayo, 53, a resident of Long Beach, pleaded guilty on March 23, 2009 to forced labor and unlawful conduct of holding passports to further forced labor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie UBS Client Charged with Filing False Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:30:24 EDT Steven Michael Rubinstein, of Boca Raton, Fla., has been charged, via criminal complaint, with filing a false income tax return. Rubinstein made his initial appearance this morning before Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The defendant was temporarily detained, pending a bond hearing scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Seltzer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return Hid Assets Worth $3 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Account By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:42:53 EDT Robert Moran, of Lighthouse Point, Fla., pleaded guilty today to a criminal information charging him with filing a false income tax return. Moran appeared today before Judge James I. Cohn in Ft. Lauderdale and accepted responsibility for concealing more than $3 million in assets in a secret bank account at UBS in Switzerland. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Houston Man Sentenced for Human Trafficking and Alien Smuggling Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:29:25 EDT Maximino Mondragon, 57, was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to smuggle Central American women and girls into the United States and to hold them in a condition of forced labor in the Houston area. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie U.S. Intervenes in Suit Against Former Beef Suppliers to National School Lunch Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2009 17:39:21 EDT The United States has intervened in a civil lawsuit against two former suppliers to the National School Lunch Program Hallmark Meat Packing Company and Westland Meat Company Inc. for submitting false and fraudulent claims to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). All ground beef containing defendants products was recalled by USDA as of Feb. 16, 2008, and defendants no longer supply beef to the National School Lunch Program or AMS. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Eight Uzbekistan Nationals Among 12 Charged with Racketeering, Human Trafficking & Immigration Violations in Scheme to Employ Illegal Aliens in 14 States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 17:25:19 EDT Twelve defendants, including eight Uzbekistan nationals, have been charged in a 45-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on May 6, 2009, on RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges related to labor racketeering, forced labor trafficking and immigration and other violations in 14 states. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Three Colombian Nationals Arrested, Charged in Alien Smuggling and Visa Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:00:40 EDT Three Colombian nationals have been arrested in Colombia on charges of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling for profit, alien smuggling for profit, and conspiracy to commit visa fraud in connection with their alleged roles in an extensive and sophisticated visa fraud scheme against the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Silver Spring, Maryland, Return Preparer Found Guilty of Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:47:35 EDT Following a four-day trial and less than an hour of deliberations, a federal jury today convicted tax return preparer, Marcel J. Toto-Ngosso, of Silver Spring, Md., of 17 counts of preparing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to generate fraudulent tax refunds for client-taxpayers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Two Baltimore Businessmen Indicted for Conspiring to Rig Bids at Maryland Tax Lien Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:04:04 EDT Two Baltimore businessmen were indicted today for conspiring to rig bids at tax lien auctions in Maryland for more than five years. The one-count felony indictment filed today in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore alleges that Harvey M. Nusbaum and his business partner, Jack W. Stollof, participated in a conspiracy to rig bids in tax lien auctions conducted by the city of Baltimore and various counties in the state of Maryland beginning in or around the Spring of 2002 and continuing until at least Aug. 9, 2007. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:46:54 EDT UBS client, Steven Michael Rubinstein of Boca Raton, Fla., pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return for tax year 2004. On April 1, 2009, Rubinstein was charged with filing a false tax return that intentionally failed to disclose the existence of a Swiss bank account maintained by UBS of which he was the beneficial owner and failed to report any income earned on that account. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Los Angeles Jury Convicts Equipment Suppliers of Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:49:15 EDT A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted the owners and operators of a Los Angeles-area durable medical equipment company of Medicare fraud. After a one-week trial in federal court in Los Angeles, the jury found Gevork Kartashyan, 45, guilty of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and health care fraud; and Eliza Shurabalyan, 42, guilty of health care fraud. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the Central District of Los Angeles scheduled sentencing for Oct. 5, 2009. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return, Hid $8 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:05:23 EDT Jeffrey P. Chernick, of Stanfordville, N.Y., pleaded guilty today to charges of filing a false tax return. Chernick, who owns a corporation which represents toy manufacturers in China and Hong Kong, appeared today before Judge James I. Cohn in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and accepted responsibility for concealing more than $8 million in Swiss bank accounts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Business Owner Sentenced to 100 Years for His Role in Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:46:15 EDT Edward H. Okun, the former owner of The 1031 Tax Group LLP (1031TG), was sentenced today to 100 years in prison for his leading role in a scheme to defraud and obtain approximately $126 million in client funds held by 1031TG. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Two Virginia Residents Sentenced for Their Role in Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:55:31 EDT Two former employees of Edward H. Okun, who was sentenced to 100 years in prison on Aug. 4, 2009, after a three-week jury trial, were sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne for their roles in a scheme to defraud and obtain approximately $126 million in client funds held by The 1031 Tax Group LLP (1031TG). Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Justice Department Lawsuit Charges Atlanta Condominium with Discrimination Against Families with Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:59:58 EDT The Department filed a lawsuit against an Atlanta condominium association, as well as the owner of a unit and the real estate agent who sold it, for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Justice Department Announces Settlement of Its First Landlord-Tenant Case Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:10:49 EDT The Department announced that it had reached a settlement with a Virginia landlord to resolve allegations that she violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The lawsuit alleged that the landlord failed to return prepaid rent and security deposits to a tenant who had terminated her lease early in order to comply with military orders to relocate from to Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Failing to Report $6.1 Million in Swiss Bank Accounts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:11:00 EDT A Saddle River, N.J., man pleaded guilty today to failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank or Financial Accounts (F-BAR. Juergen Homann appeared today before Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark, N.J., and accepted responsibility for concealing more than $5 million in Swiss bank accounts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lie Seattle Area UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:59:07 EDT According to court documents and statements made in court, Cittadini, a retired sales manager for Boeing, failed to report income from bank accounts under his control at UBS AG in Switzerland on his individual income tax returns from 2001 through 2003. Full Article OPA Press Releases