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Institute for Economics & Peace, Lloyds Register Foundation Release Safety Perceptions Index 2023: Severe Weather & Rising Anxiety Lead Global Risk Poll
The second edition of the Safety Perceptions Index finds an increase in harm from severe weather and rising global anxieties associated with the state of employment, economic conditions, and 'ambiguous risk.' Uzbekistan leads the Index while Mali falls to last place, primarily driven by internal conflict and terrorism. Read More
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Aningaq, a Global Think Tank Start-Up, Aims to Redefine the Future of Think Tanks
Aningaq is currently crowdfunding. Nisaa Hussain, the founder, is building out the platform organically through immersive digital content that facilitates constructive storytelling to build informed communities of action. Read More
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'I Can't Wait' is the Campaign Theme for World Hepatitis Day 2022
World Hepatitis Day 2022 launches today with the campaign theme, 'I Can't Wait'. The theme highlights the need to accelerate the fight against viral hepatitis which claims one life every 30 seconds. The day comes as the world faces a new outbreak of acute hepatitis infections affecting children. Read More
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Blagden Alley Naylor Court Association Responds to Fox5 Report on Alleged Incidents Involving Reported Stalking, Intimidation, and Assault by Owner of Eighteenth Street Lounge
The association remains outraged, asks its Advisory Neighborhood Commission, Mayor Bowser, Councilmembers for help, has engaged D.C. and federal attorneys offices for help, continues its requests for a special D.C. task force to ensure the safety of Blagden Alley Naylor Court Read More
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Don Tapscott Releases Comprehensive Report on How US Government Could Reimagine Digital Technology Policy
With a foreword by Tony Scott, former Federal CIO of the United States in the Obama-Biden administration, the 120 page report details how the Federal Government can lead us into the next era of the digital age. Read More
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Summit on Computer Science Education in Illinois to Engage Stakeholders Statewide
Drafting a state plan for standards-based K-12 education that equips all Illinois students to enter college and the workforce with competitive computer science skills a top goal of Summit organizers. Read More
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"A Simple Route to Better Internet Infrastructure" by Commissioner Brian Thompson
What happens when one is successful, year-over-year, in increasing end user bandwidth? One gets a core network capacity challenge. Commissioner Brian Thompson lays out a vision for not only beefing up national core network capacity, but also lowering the barrier to entry for new service providers. Read More
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Former Prime Minister of Greenland, Aleqa Hammond, Launches UK's First 'Polar Regions' Think-Tank
The former Prime Minister of Greenland, Aleqa Hammond, is in London to attend the private launch of Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI). Founded by Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes and Mr Christophe Milheres, PRPI is the UK's first and only think-tank dedicated exclusively to issues concerning the Arctic and the Antarctic. She will be joined at the launch by senior policymakers and diplomats, researchers, explorers, as well as trade and NGO representatives with an interest in the Polar Regions. Read More
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Two-Child Policy to Change China's Dairy Industry? No, but the 13th Five-Year Plan Will Do!
Forget the 'two-child policy' - there're far bigger issues for China's dairy market as the Chinese government prepares to announce the details of its 13th Five-Year Plan. CCM spoke to Chinese dairy industry insiders about what they expect from the new plan. Read More
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U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Announces Southern Illinois Women's Economic Summit on September 30, 2015
Sally Rutledge-Ott, the regional director of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce | Illinois and Eastern Iowa announces the upcoming Southern Illinois Women's Economic Summit on September 30, 2015. Read More
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Dr. Tommy Hammer Releases New Novel
Retired economist, Dr. Tommy Hammer, has released his first novel, "Moonbow." At stake are reproductive rights and a gender identity policy in a standoff between patriarchy versus matriarchy. Dr. Hammer says he wrote "Moonbow" because progressive values place a society at a reproductive disadvantage relative to societies that embrace traditional values. Read More
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South African Investment Forum highlights ethical investment in Africa
Taking place in Johannesburg South Africa on 19 June 2014, the first in a series of policy forums to be staged across Africa will highlight the importance of committed partnerships for ethical investment in sustainable projects in South Africa. Read More
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No Insurance Payout For £700,000 Warehouse Fire
In a warning to all that the fine print of insurance policies is well worth reading, a furniture company that suffered losses in excess of 700,000 in an arson attack on its warehouse will go uncompensated after falling behind on payments to the firm Read More
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