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Improving access to justice for Canadians through judicial training on intimate partner and family violence in the family justice system

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding to the National Judicial Institute for judicial training on IPV and family violence in the family justice system.

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  • Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding to the National Judicial Institute for judicial training on IPV and family violence in the family justice system.
  • The Government of Canada is supporting the development of a national online course for judges in Canada on IPV and family violence in the family justice system.
  • Justice Canada is providing $869,861 over four years to the National Judicial Institute for judicial training on IPV and family violence in the family justice system through the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program.
  • We are appreciative of this opportunity to develop French and English training for Canadian judges on intimate partner violence in the family justice system.

FTC recaps consumer complaint data for 2017: Who’s on the list?

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Friday, November 11, 2022

According to the FTCs 2017 Consumer Sentinel Data Book, consumers reported losing a total of $905 million to fraud last year.

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  • According to the FTCs 2017 Consumer Sentinel Data Book, consumers reported losing a total of $905 million to fraud last year.
  • Thats close to a billion bucks people wont be able to spend on legitimate products and services from credible companies.
  • Topping the list that no industry wants to be on is debt collection, making up 23% of the total number of complaints.
  • Winners of the dubious bronze medal were imposter scams, with consumers reporting financial losses of a whopping $328 million.
  • Wire transfers continue to be scammers preferred payment method and in 70% of the complaints we received, the fraudster contacted the consumer by phone.
  • Stats cats tell us that they find our state-by-state data dive helpful, so weve created a new webpage to make it easier to evaluate the information.
  • One way to stay in the know: Sign up for scam alerts from the FTC.
  • Consumer Sentinel is an online database available to civil and criminal law enforcement agencies across the country and around the world.
  • Although non-government groups may contribute data, only law enforcement agencies can access the information.

Spiders, Snakes and Other Spooky Pet Poison Dangers

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween conjures up many images, including spiders, snakes, ghosts and, for many revelers, buckets of candy. Most pet lovers know not to give their animals chocolate, but spiders and snakes can also pose a real danger to pets. As families celebrate this frightening haunted holiday, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline want to warn pet lovers about other real scares like spiders and snakes that can seriously sicken or kill your pet in this month's installment of Toxin Tails.

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  • As families celebrate this frightening haunted holiday, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline want to warn pet lovers about other real scares like spiders and snakes that can seriously sicken or kill your pet in this month's installment of Toxin Tails.
  • Being a trusted source for pet toxicology advice, Pet Poison Helpline is highly recommended by human poison control centers and veterinary professionals.
  • Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Tails to educate the veterinary community and pet lovers on the many types of poisoning dangers facing pets, both in and out of the home.
  • As the most cost-effective option for animal poison control care, Pet Poison Helpline's fee of $75 per incident includes follow-up consultations for the duration of the case.

Penn Highlands Healthcare Helps You Learn Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Monkeypox

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Monday, August 8, 2022

With the federal government declaring the growing monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency, Deepak Garg, MD, a physician with Penn Highlands Infectious Disease, participated in a recent interview about the virus.

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  • With the federal government declaring the growing monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency, Deepak Garg, MD, a physician with Penn Highlands Infectious Disease, participated in a recent interview about the virus.
  • Dr. Garg: Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is in the same family of viruses that causes smallpox.
  • The rash may look like pimples or blisters and may be itchy or painful before scabs form and they heal.
  • Deepak Garg, MD, specializes in Infectious Disease and Wound Care at Penn Highlands Healthcare.

How to Stay Protected from the World’s Deadliest Animal

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Believe it or not, mosquitoes are considered the worlds deadliest animal as more people die from the diseases transmitted by a mosquito than any other animal on Earth.

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  • Believe it or not, mosquitoes are considered the worlds deadliest animal as more people die from the diseases transmitted by a mosquito than any other animal on Earth.
  • With summer in full swing, the National Pest Management Association ( NPMA ) is offering information about mosquitoes and the diseases they carry to keep consumers protected.
  • Unfortunately, lingering symptoms similar to that of a cold, such as fever, headaches and muscle pain, can signify something more serious going on.
  • Symptoms of mosquito-borne diseases typically present within a few days after being bitten.

Global Times: Young CPC member inherits Saihanba spirit of strong sense of mission, arduous work, green development

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Nowadays, young members of the CPC in Saihanba have inherited the spades and water buckets from their predecessors, and more importantly, their spirit - a strong sense of mission, arduous pioneering work, and green development that has been passed down and cherished.

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  • Nowadays, young members of the CPC in Saihanba have inherited the spades and water buckets from their predecessors, and more importantly, their spirit - a strong sense of mission, arduous pioneering work, and green development that has been passed down and cherished.
  • Nowadays, young members of the CPC in Saihanba have inherited the spades and water buckets from their predecessors, and more importantly, their spirit - a strong sense of mission, arduous pioneering work, and green development that has been passed down and cherished by the Chinese people.
  • "As one of the new generation in Saihanba, I always remind myself of my mission for the CPC and the people," Zhang told the Global Times.
  • The spirit of Saihanba entails a strong sense of mission, arduous pioneering work, and green development.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Accessory for Fishermen (FMB-911)

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Monday, June 20, 2022

The invention protects the angler's thumb when removing a catch from his line.

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  • The invention protects the angler's thumb when removing a catch from his line.
  • In doing so, it prevents the thumb from being jabbed by a hook or bitten by a fish.
  • The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp.
  • 20-FMB-911, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Jørgen Mads Clausen resigns as Chairman of the Board of Danfoss A/S in connection with the Annual General Meeting

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Monday, March 21, 2022

The Board of Danfoss A/S nominates current vice chairman Jens Bjerg Srensen to succeed Clausen as Chairman of the Board after the Annual General Meeting.

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  • The Board of Danfoss A/S nominates current vice chairman Jens Bjerg Srensen to succeed Clausen as Chairman of the Board after the Annual General Meeting.
  • Clausen was CEO of Danfoss from 1996 to 2008, and Chairman of the Board since the 2009 Annual General Meeting.
  • Jrgen Mads Clausen will resign from the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in compliance with the companys articles of association.
  • Mads Clausen, the son of Jrgen Mads Clausen, will be joining the Board of Directors at Danfoss A/S.

Urgent Rescue Mission for Young Monkey Kept Illegally as "Pet" in Chicago: "Willis" the Vervet Begins New Life at Born Free USA's Texas Sanctuary.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.

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  • This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.
  • All this to fix a problem created by someone who was cruelly and illegally keeping little Willis as a "pet."
  • Although no one knows how many, it is estimated there are thousands of primates kept as "pets" in U.S. homes.
  • Rush says, "Despite the fact that keeping a pet monkey is illegal in Illinois, Willis the vervet monkey slipped through the cracks.

Study Finding Cause of Unbreakable Teeth in Mollusks Highlights Vulnerability of Teeth in Humans, says Dr. Bostani's Advanced Dental

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Burbank-based dental center Dr. Bostani's Advanced Dental says that while the mollusk can literally chew on rocks with its thousands of hyper-durable teeth, humans have to be vastly much more cautious with their limited number of vastly more vulnerable teeth.

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  • Burbank-based dental center Dr. Bostani's Advanced Dental says that while the mollusk can literally chew on rocks with its thousands of hyper-durable teeth, humans have to be vastly much more cautious with their limited number of vastly more vulnerable teeth.
  • Dr. Bostani's Advanced Dental says that one of the most common ways patients break a tooth is by biting into something too hard.
  • The dental center says if a tooth does break, patients need not panic; modern dentistry is adept at fixing fractured teeth.
  • Readers can learn more about Dr. Bostani's Advanced Dental by visiting their website at https://drbostani.com/ or calling (818) 975-3572.