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A just published peer-reviewed study from Henry Ford Health System showed that the death rate of hospitalized patients who received hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was cut in half, and there were no serious heart abnormalities. The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) stated that these results should encourage widespread early use of this long-established drug to … [Read more...] about New Study Shows That Hydroxychloroquine Saves Lives, States Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS)

Yesterday, the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) sent a letter to President Trump calling on the Administration to restore America's core manufacturing capabilities and bring back critical supply chains by restoring a 10% tariff on imports of Canadian primary aluminum that are surging into the United States. Since the 10% aluminum tariff on Canadian imports was … [Read more...] about APAA Calls on President Trump to Restore Tariffs on Surging Canadian Aluminum Imports

PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2020 – VISIT PHILADELPHIA® today announced the launch of visitphilly.com/jobs, a centralized job resource for Greater Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industry to help make it easier for people to get back to work. The page currently features hotel and restaurant jobs and will soon expand to include employment opportunities at museums and … [Read more...] about New Hospitality Jobs Page Features Hotel & Restaurant Jobs Now, With Museum & Attraction Job Opportunities To Come

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international summit on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will hold on November 17-18 an innovative edition under the name Smart City Live. The urban summit will present a new two-day format aimed at providing the best possible urban knowledge platform in and for the Covid19 pandemic context. … [Read more...] about Smart City Expo World Congress becomes Smart City Live in 2020

David Feuer and Bob Leitch are the most recent members of the firm to be named to an International Organization for Standardization committee or group. DENVER (July 2, 2020) — Woolpert Vice President David Feuer and Senior Strategic Consultant Bob Leitch have been named to the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) … [Read more...] about Woolpert Adds Vice President, Senior Strategic Consultant to ISO/TC 251 Asset Management Advisory Group

The Texas A&M University System is turning to a veteran of U.S. Army modernization to become the first executive director of the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC). Effective today, Col. Rosendo “Ross” Guieb moves from the senior staff of Army Futures Command (AFC) to a new role managing the BCDC, a complex being built on the 2,000-acre RELLIS Campus in … [Read more...] about Army innovator to lead military modernization center at RELLIS

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day is an opportunity to draw attention to PTSD, raise awareness for the treatments available to those affected, and recommit to supporting Americans who are burdened by this disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder results from having experienced or witnessed a terrifying event. The most common traumas associated with PTSD … [Read more...] about Presidential Message on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day, 2020

Funding from Amazon Future Engineer delivers teacher professional development and curriculum from BootUp – a nonprofit specializing in elementary school education, focusing on computer science concepts, practices, and standards for teachers and students Amazon Future Engineer program aims to bring high-quality computer science access to students from underserved and … [Read more...] about Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For 132 Elementary Schools in Prince George’s County Public Schools, Benefitting More Than 49,000 Students in Need

"It is time to stand up for our nation's Veterans," says the Coalition for American Veterans For Veterans - and for every American - the 2020 presidential election will be one of the most crucial elections in American history. With vital issues such as health care, the economy, illegal immigration, national security, and the threat posed by China, the Coalition for American … [Read more...] about Making Veterans’ Issues a Priority in the 2020 Elections

The following is an open letter from the National Association of Social Workers in New Jersey. The Trump Administration's executive order (EO) on police reform is inadequate to respond to the longstanding crisis of systemic racism in policing. It does not mandate national use of force guidelines, ban chokeholds or greatly curtail no-knock warrants nor does it attribute … [Read more...] about New Jersey Social Workers: Trump’s Police Reform Executive Order is Inadequate

The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new grant programme that aims to expand economic growth, improve health outcomes, and increase educational opportunities by supporting individuals and communities to more knowledgeably and skillfully use the Internet. In its pilot year, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) programme is open to … [Read more...] about Internet Society Foundation Announces Skills Development Grants: up to $150,000 for eligible organizations in Bangladesh, Colombia and Senegal

At a time when San Franciscans need it the most, Mobilize Love has created an innovative solution to serve those who are most vulnerable. Mobilize Love is the first & only non-profit food truck in the Bay Area. Since March 16th, Mobilize Love, in partnership with CityTeam San Francisco, has been responding by providing free meals across the city. Through their collaborative … [Read more...] about San Francisco Nonprofit Delivers 5,000th free meal during COVID-19

Oliver Williamson, a UC Berkeley and Haas professor for nearly three decades whose elegant framework for analyzing the structure of organizations won him a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, passed away on May 21, 2020 in Berkeley, Calif. at the age of 87. His death followed a period of failing health and complications from pneumonia. “Williamson’s work permanently changed … [Read more...] about Nobel Laureate and Berkeley Haas Professor Oliver Williamson Dies at 87

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic … [Read more...] about SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a public service announcement today warning organizations researching COVID-19 of likely targeting and network compromise by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Health care, pharmaceutical, and research sectors working on COVID-19 response should all be aware they … [Read more...] about FBI and CISA Warn Against Chinese Targeting of COVID-19 Research Organizations

Social Security, the largest program in the federal budget (in terms of outlays), provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members as well as to the family members of deceased workers. In 2019, benefit outlays were approximately $1,048 billion, with roughly 64 million beneficiaries and 178 million workers in Social Security-covered … [Read more...] about How Social Security Benefits Are Computed

Bill Sponsors Celebrate Passage of H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act Today, the Senate passed Congresswoman Maloney’s H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act by unanimous consent. The bill passed in the House of Representatives by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 393-5 on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Never Again Education Act supports … [Read more...] about Senate Unanimously Passes Maloney Holocaust Education Bill