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- Obama Budget Proposes Expansion of NHSC
- 3/4/2014 7:30:02 PM
- McLean, VA – The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) applauds the White House proposal to extend the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program through FY2020 and expand the program to include up to 15,000 primary care providers. The program provides loan repayment and scholarships for primary care providers who work in underserved areas of the …
- IFC Helps Myanmar Government Corporatize Yangon Power Sector to Promote Sustainable Electricity Supply
- 2/28/2014 2:02:25 PM
- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, signed a mandate agreement with the Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power to help improve the power supply in the country’s most populated city of Yangon. A reliable and efficient electricity supply system is essential for millions of residents and enterprises in Yangon to improve livelihood, expand business opportunities and increase …
- Europe’s MEPs vote to support Honeyball resolution & criminalise buyer of sexual services
- 2/26/2014 4:51:02 PM
- In a major development, for the campaign against human trafficking (modern-day slavery) in Europe, MEPs today voted in favour of a resolution by Mary Honeyball MEP urging EU member states to re-evaluate their policies on prostitution and to adopt the approach of the “Nordic Model”. The approach addresses the inequality evident in prostitution by legalising the selling of …
- Freeclaim Solicitors Offer Advice to Businesses and Employees on RIDDOR Regulations
- 2/26/2014 6:00:00 AM
- Freeclaim Solicitors has offered legal advice on the RIDDOR regulations from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and how they affect both business owners and their employees. RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. The regulations state that when an incident occurs in a workplace, that incident should be reported to the …
- Unique Product Designed To Reduce PTSD And Raise Money for Veterans’ Charities
- 2/24/2014 9:30:36 AM
- According to Pentagon and Army sources, soldiers have been abusing Ritalin and Adderall in order to remain alert and alive in combat zones. Using prescription stimulants creates a surge of norepinephrine in the brains of troops, which increases observation and memory. Combined with the ever-present fear and anxiety triggered by combat deployment, the use of prescription …
- Members of Congress Urge for Strong Environmental Protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
- 2/21/2014 8:39:05 AM
- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04), along with 120 other members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, urging him to continue to push for a robust, fully enforceable environment chapter in the Trans-Pacific Partnership …
- U.S. Dept. of Energy Announces $6.5 Billion Loan for Nuclear Energy
- 2/19/2014 3:35:33 PM
- Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Dept. of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced a $6.5 billion loan guarantee for new nuclear reactors. In response, Radha Adhar, Sierra Club lobbyist, issued the following statement: “There are cleaner, cheaper, and faster ways to generate electricity that won’t saddle our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and generations …
- Linking Military Misconduct, Suicide, and Early Childhood Trauma
- 2/18/2014 9:23:55 AM
- The Associated Press reported yesterday that “the number of officers who left the Army due to misconduct has more than tripled in the past three years” and the number of enlisted leaving for misconduct has doubled since 2007. Army leadership attributes these staggering numbers to an overemphasis on battle competence above character and a relaxing of standards in order to meet …
- Inilex Offers Credit Unions GPS Vehicle Monitoring Technologies at Governmental Affairs Conference
- 2/18/2014 6:00:00 AM
- Auto loans present a sizeable opportunity for credit unions to build out their portfolios, yet they need to mitigate their risk when lending to a first-time buyer or credit-challenged member. Next week in booth #153 at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), Inilex will showcase InilexGPS, a GPS system that lessens the risk of delinquency, enabling credit unions to …
- Kasich Administration Caught Up in Fracking Conspiracy Cover-up
- 2/17/2014 4:42:05 PM
- Columbus, OH – In an attempt to bury a story about a planned administration spanning conspiracy to promote fracking in public parks, a secret communications plan was leaked by Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s administration to reporters late Friday afternoon. The 2012 document [ PDF ] contains a Nixon-style enemies list. It includes detailed plans for various agencies spanning …
- NNPC Group Managing Director Engr. Andrew Yakubu speaks about alleged US10.8 Billon unremitted oil revenue
- 2/13/2014 11:16:15 AM
- Today, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is pleased to present further clarification on all outstanding issues relating to the non-remittance of US$10.87billion. For the benefit of this Committee and all Nigerians let me quickly state here that long before the allegation of US49.8 billion, NNPC, FAAC, CBN and the Federal Ministry of Finance are clearly aware of the …
- NYS Justice Derails State’s Attempt To Railroad Prominent Real Estate Appraisers
- 2/11/2014 2:00:00 PM
- In a major victory for appraisers Steven M. Knobel and Jeffrey Jackson, who are founding partners of Mitchell, Maxwell & Jackson, a State Supreme Court Justice has found that the New York Department of State improperly sought to revoke their licenses. According to the Jan 31, 2014 decision [NYS Supreme Court Index 100753/2013 http://bit.ly/1o57OfL ] by Supreme Court …
- Medical Panel for Whiplash Injury Claims to go ahead
- 2/11/2014 11:24:18 AM
- The Ministry of Justice have announced that, as proposed a few months ago, work will shortly begin to create a specific medical panel to deal with whiplash personal injury claims. The Government proposed reforms in relation to whiplash claims back in October 2013. These reforms included the setting up of a medical panel to individually assess whiplash claims, accurately …
- TWI Provides Logistics Support to New Customers in Germany
- 2/11/2014 10:01:24 AM
- TWI is pleased to announce the commencement of cross-docking and warehousing services provided to commercial customers in Europe. TWI’s logistics and distribution specialists based at our modern, multi-temperature 54,000 square foot facility in Frankfurt, Germany are the center of our European distribution operation. Our cross-docking and warehouse solutions feature a full …
- Nacka extends outsourcing agreement with Tieto
- 2/7/2014 1:48:00 PM
- Nacka municipality, one of the fastest growing municipalities in Sweden with about 95 000 residents, is extending its operating agreement with Tieto. The contract is worth SEK 45 million and is valid until 2017. "We’ve outsourced to Tieto since 2009 and are satisfied with the arrangement. The extension is the result of good collaboration in which Tieto has both improved …
- Rep. Waxman, Former Kentucky Coal Miner, Hispanic Community Leader Echo Millions of Americans in Supporting Sensible Carbon Pollution Standards
- 2/6/2014 2:19:32 PM
- U.S. Representative Henry A. Waxman, a long-time climate champion, joined Nick Mullins, a fourth generation former Kentucky coal miner, and National Hispanic Medical Association President and CEO Dr. Elena Rios outside the EPA Headquarters in Washington today, to highlight the impacts of carbon pollution and the overwhelming support for strong carbon pollution standards for …
- Ohio Supreme Court Creates Bench Card After ACLU Investigation Found Courts Jailing People Too Poor to Pay Fines
- 2/6/2014 2:01:59 PM
- CLEVELAND, OH – The Supreme Court of Ohio distributed a new "bench card" to all of the state’s judges, giving much needed instructions to avoid the unconstitutional practice of sending people to jail when they owe the court fines and are unable to pay. The card lists the legal alternatives to jail, such as payment plans or forfeiting a driver’s license, as well as outlining …
- Feeding America Responds to Passage of the New Farm Bill
- 2/6/2014 1:09:19 PM
- “The Senate passed the new farm bill, which cleared the House last week. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law soon. “Feeding America strongly opposes the $8.6 billion cut to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) included in the legislation. The bill will result in about 850,000 low-income households losing an average of $90 in monthly …
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