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AIP Publishing Launches First Digital Book Collection

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
American Institute of Physics, AIP, Organizations

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AIP Publishing, a leading not-for-profit scholarly publisher in the physical sciences, is delighted to launch its first digital book collection.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AIP Publishing, a leading not-for-profit scholarly publisher in the physical sciences, is delighted to launch its first digital book collection.
  • The first titles in the collection are now available online on Scitation.org ,where the books are fully integrated with AIP Publishing's journal portfolio.
  • AIP Publishing's digital book collection helps global research scientists, students and educators discover, investigate, learn and explore.
  • AIP Publishing is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP).

AARP and Wish of a Lifetime Join Forces

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
AARP, Organizations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP, the national nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., is joining forces with the Colorado-based charity Wish of a Lifetime to help older adults fulfill their lifelong dreams.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP, the national nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., is joining forces with the Colorado-based charity Wish of a Lifetime to help older adults fulfill their lifelong dreams.
  • It has now rebranded as "Wish of a Lifetime from AARP," a change that took effect in August 2020.
  • Wish of a Lifetime from AARP continues to accept wish nominations online at www.wishofalifetime.org .
  • Wish of a Lifetime from AARP grants wishes to people 65 and older in recognition of their special accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices.

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
United Kingdom and the European Union, Organizations, Articles, Politics of Europe, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Politics, Portmanteaus, Withdrawal from the European Union, European Union law, European Union, Impact of Brexit

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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  • Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee
    The Constitution Committee publishes its 11th report of the session on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill.
  • The Bill serves two main purposes: to end free movement of persons under EU law and to provide for the amendment of retained EU law governing social security co-ordination.
  • The Committee says that the bill is of "major constitutional importance" and "raises issues of constitutional concern" that have been recurring in its scrutiny of Brexit bills.
  • The Committee describes as "constitutionally unacceptable" the broad and permissive powers regarding freedom of movement that the Government is seeking.

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
United Kingdom and the European Union, Organizations, Articles, Politics of Europe, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Politics, Portmanteaus, Withdrawal from the European Union, European Union law, European Union, Impact of Brexit

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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  • Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee
    The Constitution Committee publishes its 11th report of the session on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill.
  • The Bill serves two main purposes: to end free movement of persons under EU law and to provide for the amendment of retained EU law governing social security co-ordination.
  • The Committee says that the bill is of "major constitutional importance" and "raises issues of constitutional concern" that have been recurring in its scrutiny of Brexit bills.
  • The Committee describes as "constitutionally unacceptable" the broad and permissive powers regarding freedom of movement that the Government is seeking.

The UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: functions and tasks

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Organizations, Articles, Countries, Constitution of the United Kingdom, Brexit withdrawal agreement, Disaster preparedness, Negotiation, Brexit, Joint committee, European Union, Good Friday Agreement, Brexit negotiations

This briefing paper provides an overview of the responsibilities of the Joint Committee, established to oversee the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

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  • This briefing paper provides an overview of the responsibilities of the Joint Committee, established to oversee the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.
  • The Joint Committee

    The October 2019 Withdrawal Agreement (WA) set out arrangements relating to the UKs exit from the EU.

  • The WA established a Joint Committee, which is responsible for the implementation and application of [the] Agreement (Article 164).
  • The UK and EU will seek to resolve any disputes regarding the application of the agreement within the Joint Committee.

Capital Health earns "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader" Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Healthcare Equality Index

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Human Rights Campaign, LGBT culture in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Organizations, American society, GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Health Care Facility announced their "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader" designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Health Care Facility announced their "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader" designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).
  • The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of HRC's Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) , released today.
  • Of those included in the HEI, 495 earned an "LGBTQ health care Equality Leader" designation.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the education arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

World Education Services Announces the Appointment of Astrid Vermeer as CFO

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
International Foundation for Electoral Systems, United States Agency for International Development, Wes, Non-profit organizations, Organizations

Most recently, she served as CFO at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

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  • Most recently, she served as CFO at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
  • She also held senior financial leadership roles with the American Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund, and Abt Associates.
  • Founded in 1974, World Education Services Inc. (WES) is a 501(c)3 non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping international students, immigrants, and refugees achieve their educational and workplace goals in the United States and Canada.
  • For more information, contact Ashley Craddock, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, World Education Services.

Sept. 23 Webinar to Explore Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) in Operational Technology (OT) Networks

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, VoIP, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Ethernet Alliance, IEEE standards, Ethernet, Organizations, Science and technology, Technology

The Ethernet Alliance , a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced details of its upcoming SPE Evolves OT Networks webinar .

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  • The Ethernet Alliance , a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced details of its upcoming SPE Evolves OT Networks webinar .
  • The free informational presentation is scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern Sept. 23, 2020, and will explore how Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) boosts the value of Operational Technology (OT) networks while supporting proven construction methods.
  • WHEN & WHERE: The SPE Evolves OT Networks webinar begins at 3 p.m. Eastern Sept. 23, 2020.
  • The Ethernet Alliance takes Ethernet standards to market by supporting activities that span from incubation of new Ethernet technologies to interoperability demonstrations and education.

Build n Blaze Unveils 2020 Plan for "The xHuman @ the UN General Assembly"

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Organizations, Cision, United Nations, LinkedIn, Blaze TV, Blaze Bayley, British musicians, Companies

NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, organizational strategy firm Build n Blaze announced that "The xHuman @ the UN General Assembly" will kick-off online on Tuesday, September 15, on the occasion of the opening of the UN General Assembly.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, organizational strategy firm Build n Blaze announced that "The xHuman @ the UN General Assembly" will kick-off online on Tuesday, September 15, on the occasion of the opening of the UN General Assembly.
  • Due to COVID-19, onsite programming has been shifted online premiering on Tuesdays at noon, exclusively on Build n Blaze TV's YouTube channel during the UN General Assembly on September 15, 22 and 29.
  • Subscribe to Build n Blaze TV on YouTube and follow @BuildnBlaze and @BuildnBlazeTV on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn to learn more.
  • xHuman is a theory of human and machine co-evolution developed in 2017 by theorist and Build n Blaze founder, Radia Funna.

Steward Health Care Saves $16 Million Through Partnership with Z5 Inventory

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Computers, Project C.U.R.E., Steward Health Care System, Steward, Z5, Care International, Health in the United States, Organizations

The initiative was made possible through an expansion of Steward Health Care's existing partnership with healthcare supply chain company Z5 Inventory .

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  • The initiative was made possible through an expansion of Steward Health Care's existing partnership with healthcare supply chain company Z5 Inventory .
  • Ultimately it was determined that $10.2 Million in cost avoidance could be achieved by reallocating products between Steward Health Care facilities; $2.9 Million in product was sold to other health care providers; and $2.9 Million worth of medical and surgical supplies were donated to international aid organization Project C.U.R.E.
  • "We developed the Z5 Reallocate solution for hospital networks just like Steward," explained Carl Natenstedt, CEO and Co-Founder of Z5 Inventory.
  • Over the course of six months, Z5 Inventory's teams deployed to thirty-six Steward Health Care facilities across ten states.