Aid

Teamsters: Rite Aid Provokes Possible Strike At Only Midwest Distribution Center As Investors Prepare For Merger Vote

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星期五, 七月 27, 2018
Rite Aid, Aid, Deductible

In addition, Rite Aid continues to force on its Michigan workers a substandard health plan, costing Rite Aid and its shareholders more than the comprehensive and affordable health plan workers are proposing.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Rite Aid continues to force on its Michigan workers a substandard health plan, costing Rite Aid and its shareholders more than the comprehensive and affordable health plan workers are proposing.
  • Management refuses to consider a Teamster-sponsored health plan that provides greater coverage, significantly lower deductibles and material cost savings to Rite Aid.
  • The Teamster plan would guarantee an estimated savings of $372,000 to Rite Aid over the life of the contract.
  • "A work stoppage at the company's only Midwestern distribution center would introduce service disruptions and inefficiencies as the company's next closest distribution facility is some 370 miles away."

Registered Political Parties Submit 2017 Financial Returns

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星期三, 七月 4, 2018
Deadline, Aid

The deadline for registered parties to file returns for financial transactions made in 2017 was 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 3, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The deadline for registered parties to file returns for financial transactions made in 2017 was 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 3, 2018.
  • These returns consist of reports on contributions, loans, transfers, by-election expenses and unpaid claims.
  • The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada may grant a deadline extension if a political party applies for one no later than two weeks after the deadline.
  • As soon as possible after the 2017 returns are received, Elections Canada posts them in a searchable database at elections.ca.

IEEE Launches Global Competition to Develop Scalable Solutions to Energy Poverty

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星期二, 六月 26, 2018
Aid, Development economics, Economy, Energy policy, Renewable energy commercialization, Natural environment, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Energy poverty, Poverty

According to the World Bank Group, three billion people around the world live in severe energy poverty, including 1.1 billion who live completely off-grid.

Key Points: 
  • According to the World Bank Group, three billion people around the world live in severe energy poverty, including 1.1 billion who live completely off-grid.
  • Solving energy poverty using mature and proven 20th century solutions could result in an additional 3.8 gigatons per year of carbon emissions, which would cause great harm to the environment.
  • This competition aims to encourage innovative and viable solutions that can sustainably scale to one billion customers.
  • "The Empower a BillionLives initiative tackles the issue of energy poverty that affects billions of people all over the world," saidAlan Mantooth, President of IEEE PELS.

The Digital Impact Alliance Open Source Center Announces Strategic Grants to Foster Ecosystem Change

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星期二, 六月 19, 2018
Grant, Philanthropy, Open-source model, Aid, Law

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) Open Source Center announced its Request for Applications (RFA) for strategic grants to fund open source projects serving the international development and humanitarian sectors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) Open Source Center announced its Request for Applications (RFA) for strategic grants to fund open source projects serving the international development and humanitarian sectors.
  • This is the first round of strategic grants and the Open Source Center recently closed its second round of catalytic grants.
  • "The themes addressed by the Open Source Center Strategic Grants Program represent a unique effort to create systemic change in the T4D ecosystem," said Jake Watson, Senior Director at DIAL.
  • Software project leaders should coordinate applications within their open source communities, and submit no more than one proposal per open source project.

Riding by Riding Analysis shows Child Poverty in Canada Knows No Boundaries

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星期一, 六月 18, 2018
Aid, Poverty, Child poverty, East Riding of Yorkshire

"Child and family poverty knows no boundaries in Canada: it is a reality in every single riding.

Key Points: 
  • "Child and family poverty knows no boundaries in Canada: it is a reality in every single riding.
  • With every riding affected by poverty, every riding will benefit from a strong federal strategy."
  • The picture that results from cross-referencing, riding by riding, child poverty with census data tells a tale of stark social exclusion.
  • The riding by riding child poverty rates are organized in five ranges, called quintiles, each containing 67 ridings.

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - New Report on Child Poverty by Federal Ridings/

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星期六, 六月 16, 2018
Aid, Poverty, Infographic, Ridings, Snapshot, Human behavior, Economy

TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Campaign 2000 will release a report on Child Poverty by Ridings on Monday June 18, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Campaign 2000 will release a report on Child Poverty by Ridings on Monday June 18, 2018.
  • The media release, full report, companion data and infographics will be available at www.campaign2000.ca as of 12:01 am.
  • It provides a snapshot of the child poverty rate in every single federal riding.
  • The result is a picture of who lives in the ridings with highest and lowest levels of child poverty across Canada.

Media Advisory - New Report on Child Poverty by Federal Ridings

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星期五, 六月 15, 2018
Aid, Poverty, Infographic, Ridings, Snapshot, Human behavior, Economy

TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Campaign 2000 will release a report on Child Poverty by Ridings on Monday June 18, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Campaign 2000 will release a report on Child Poverty by Ridings on Monday June 18, 2018.
  • The media release, full report, companion data and infographics will be available at www.campaign2000.ca as of 12:01 am.
  • It provides a snapshot of the child poverty rate in every single federal riding.
  • The result is a picture of who lives in the ridings with highest and lowest levels of child poverty across Canada.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Baseball Training Aid (AVZ-1663)

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星期一, 六月 11, 2018
Sports, Teams, Baseball, Baseball equipment, Southaven, Mississippi, Aid, Cricket pitch, Pitch

PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from Southaven, Miss., has developed the T-BALL HIGH SCHOOL HITMAKER, a training aid for young baseball players.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from Southaven, Miss., has developed the T-BALL HIGH SCHOOL HITMAKER, a training aid for young baseball players.
  • I decided to turn this concept into a training aid," said the inventor.
  • The T-BALL HIGH SCHOOL HITMAKER improves hand/eye coordination and the ability to hit a variety of pitches.
  • This training aid will eliminate the need to chase and retrieve baseballs, which will save time and effort and allow for more consistent practice.

Enso Rings & Global Citizen Partner To Launch A Limited-Edition Ring To Raise Awareness On Ending Extreme Poverty By 2030

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星期五, 六月 8, 2018
Physical geography, Climatology, Physical oceanography, World, Aid, Poverty, Extreme poverty, El Niño–Southern Oscillation, Global citizenship

Through Enso's "Rings For A Reason" initiative, Enso created a limited-edition ring from which a portion of the proceeds benefit Global Citizen.

Key Points: 
  • Through Enso's "Rings For A Reason" initiative, Enso created a limited-edition ring from which a portion of the proceeds benefit Global Citizen.
  • "We are incredibly excited to have the support of Enso Rings in our fight to eradicate extreme poverty," said Simon Moss, Co-Founder of Global Citizen.
  • We will donate a portion of proceeds from each ring to Global Citizen toward its tireless efforts to end extreme poverty," said Aaron Dalley, Co-Founder of Enso Rings.
  • To learn more about Global Citizen, visit: globalcitizen.org
    Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty by 2030.

Regardless of Election Outcome in Ontario, Polling Transparency and Accountability is Already in a Better Place

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星期四, 六月 7, 2018
Economy, Survey Methodology, Finance, Money, Opinion poll, Psychometrics, Public opinion, Sampling, Insurance, Aid

While intended to bring about more consistent and rigorous transparency for results released by all members on any subject matter at any time, this especially applies to those who issue opinion polls during election periods.

Key Points: 
  • While intended to bring about more consistent and rigorous transparency for results released by all members on any subject matter at any time, this especially applies to those who issue opinion polls during election periods.
  • "Methodologies for new technologies can only really be tested in actual elections, not in the off-season," he said.
  • Members include over 1,800 practitioners, small to large research houses, and the many buyers of research services, such as financial institutions, major retailers, insurance companies and manufacturers.
  • The industry accounts for almost three quarters of a billion dollars in market research activities annually.