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“Disruption” at the 7th SNF International Conference on Philanthropy (Live Video)

The National Herald 21 Jun 2018

ATHENS – The 7th SNF Conference on Philanthropy will take place from June 21st to June 23rd, 2018 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center ... The 7th SNF Conference on Philanthropy will explore one of the most discussed and debated concepts of our times, that of Disruption ... To see the previous SNF Conference on Philanthropy, click here....

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Xylem highlights its continuing commitment to global sustainability in its annual Sustainability Report: “The Opportunity ...

Waco Tribune-Herald 21 Jun 2018

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here ... “As a global corporate citizen, we also continue to reduce our own environmental footprint and invest in communities around the world through both philanthropy and employee volunteerism ... About Xylem ... ENERGY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY UTILITIES NATURAL RESOURCES OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES PHILANTHROPY ENVIRONMENT COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS/INVESTOR RELATIONS OTHER PHILANTHROPY....

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Omidyars, Zuckerbergs and Brees Among Hundreds of Donors Helping Residents of Kauai ...

Odessa American 21 Jun 2018

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 21, 2018--Headline of release should read. Omidyars, Zuckerbergs and Brees Among Hundreds of Donors Helping Residents of Kauai Recover from Devastating Flood (instead of Omidiyars). In the third paragraph, third sentence of release, donor name should read. Dr. Priscilla Chan. The corrected release reads. ... CONTACT. Hawaii Community Foundation ... KEYWORD ... PHILANTHROPY ENVIRONMENT OTHER PHILANTHROPY FUND RAISING ... PUB....

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Meet Sierra Leone's new Anti-Corruption Commission boss

The Patriotic Vanguard 21 Jun 2018

His early legal practice was with Wright & Co (Solicitors) for about seven years, before proceeding to the United Kingdom where he studied, and obtained the Full Time Master's Degree in Law and Economics and he holds the interdisciplinary LLM (Master of Laws) in Law and Economics jointly awarded by the School of Law and the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London, in London, United Kingdom....

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How the Trump Foundation could undercut the public trust in charitable giving

Bozeman Daily Chronicle 21 Jun 2018

As a scholar of legal ethics who studies how organizations make decisions, I know that perceptions matter ... In societies where corruption is believed to be commonplace, individuals are more likely to indulge in self-serving dishonesty, a study that compared and contrasted attitudes and behavior in Georgia, Tanzania, Guatemala and 20 other countries found....

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Michael Bloomberg to spend $80 million to help Democrats in midterm elections

Cleveland Jewish News 21 Jun 2018

Michael Bloomberg speaking during the 4th Annual Town & Country Philanthropy Summit at Hearst Tower in New York City, May 9, 2017. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Town & Country). NEW YORK (JTA) — Michael Bloomberg will spend $80 million in an effort to help elect Democrats in the midterm elections ... ....

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Design Initiative ‘Stalled!’ Makes Inclusive Bathroom Research Publicly Accessible

Waco Tribune-Herald 21 Jun 2018

Stalled! shifts the terms of the debate by reframing the issue of public restroom access as a design challenge that addresses an urgent social justice issue ... This press release features multimedia. View the full release here. https.//www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180621005229/en/ ... Business Wire) ... ABOUT STALLED! ... TECHNOLOGY INTERNET ARCHITECTURE PHILANTHROPY OTHER PHILANTHROPY CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY CONSUMER GAY & LESBIAN ... PUB....

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Semtech Raised Over $90,000 for Ventura County Children and Families

Odessa American 21 Jun 2018

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 20, 2018--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq ... This press release features multimedia. View the full release here. https.//www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180620006127/en/. Semtech raised over $90,000 for Ventura County children and families. (Graphic. Business Wire) ... About Interface Children and Family Services ... SMTC-P ... GOLF TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OTHER TECHNOLOGY PHILANTHROPY OTHER PHILANTHROPY SPORTS....

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Lawyer Francis Ben Kaifala appointed Sierra Leone’s new anti-corruption Czar

Sierra Leone Telegraph 21 Jun 2018

Francis is a product of the Sierra Leone Grammar School and his academic excellence began since school days where he took 1st Position in every class throughout Primary and Secondary Schools and passed the WASCCE Exams as the Top Arts Student of his generation (2002) with 5 A’s and 3 B’s to enter and study law straight after High School at the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone....

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New Study Finds Virtual Reality Headsets Can Reduce Needle Phobia

Kashmir Observer 21 Jun 2018

He is the first to conduct a pilot study, published in the journal Pain Management, using this technique in a pediatric setting. Chad Rudnick from Florida Atlantic University in the US got the idea for the study from an 8-year-old patient who came to his office with a virtual reality headset ... To date, no studies have looked at virtual reality distraction during pediatric immunisations, so Rudnick decided to put his theory to the test....

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MannKind - Get Some More Afrezza Scripts STAT

Seeking Alpha 21 Jun 2018

One of the more talked about studies by passionate MannKind followers has been the STAT study. This was a small study conducted by the University of Colorado. MannKind bulls have, for months, been hoping that this study will be the impetus for a compelling shift in Afrezza sales ... Now the study is published ... The description of the study is as follows. ... This study is not likely to change the mind of insurers, doctors, nor consumers....

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Active shooter perceptions disproven

Tampa Bay Times 21 Jun 2018

While the attacks differ in location, level of carnage and the community impacted, an FBI study released Wednesday found that a common element of the attacks lies with the shooters, who are frequently motivated by grievances in their lives, wielding guns they obtained legally and targeting specific victims when they open fire ... Since then, the bureau has continued studying shooting rampages, and its findings have been grim....

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Virtual reality headsets reduce kid's needle phobia, claim scientists

DNA India 21 Jun 2018

He is the first to conduct a pilot study, published in the journal Pain Management, using this technique in a pediatric setting. Chad Rudnick from Florida Atlantic University in the US got the idea for the study from an 8-year-old patient who came to his office with a virtual reality headset ... Results of the study showed that anticipated versus actual pain and fear were reduced in 94.1 per cent of the pediatric study subjects....

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