Political ideologies

New National Survey Shows Voters Want Bipartisan Agreement on Spending Bills, Oppose COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waivers and Reject Government Setting Prices for Health Care

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The survey shows that more than six in ten voters (62%) do not want new federal government spending bills, like President Biden's Jobs and Family plans, passed without reaching a compromise with and getting bipartisan support from Republicans in Congress.

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  • The survey shows that more than six in ten voters (62%) do not want new federal government spending bills, like President Biden's Jobs and Family plans, passed without reaching a compromise with and getting bipartisan support from Republicans in Congress.
  • More than seven in ten voters are concerned that waiving COVID-19 vaccine IP could have significant negative implications on the safety and efficacy of supply.
  • Looking specifically at health care, the most important issue for majorities of voters across party continues to be the cost of health insurance coverage (53%).
  • Public Opinion Strategies conducted the national online survey among N=1,000 registered voters from May 13 - 19, 2021.

CGTN: China gears up for sci-tech development, focusing more on self-reliance

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

BEIJING, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Almost two weeks ago, China succeeded in its first Mars landing, attracting world's attention to the important milestone in China's space exploration.

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  • BEIJING, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Almost two weeks ago, China succeeded in its first Mars landing, attracting world's attention to the important milestone in China's space exploration.
  • Accelerated efforts are needed in building China into a leading country in science and technology and achieving sci-tech self-reliance and self-sufficiency at higher levels, said Chinese President Xi Jinping while addressing the meeting attended by about 3,000 people.
  • The country has also developed its own high-speed railway technologies, 5G communication technologies and artificial intelligence.
  • The Chinese president also extended greetings to sci-tech workers across the country ahead of China's national sci-tech workers' day, which falls on May 30.

2021 Sales Engineering Report Suggests New Presales Leaders' Comp is Outpacing More Experienced Hands

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

LEHI, Utah, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Sales Engineering Compensation & Workload Report from Consensus was published on May 26th, and the landmark study continues to reveal surprising trends in the Presales profession.

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  • LEHI, Utah, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Sales Engineering Compensation & Workload Report from Consensus was published on May 26th, and the landmark study continues to reveal surprising trends in the Presales profession.
  • The industry-leading report, which first burst onto the scene in March of 2020, provides unprecedented and still unmatched insights into the challenges and rewards facing Presales today.
  • The 2021 report is drawing attention with strong data suggesting that Presales leaders with less than a year in their role are drawing higher OTE (On-target Earnings) than leaders with more experience.
  • Presales leaders in Europe and the U.S. who prefer not to be named confirmed that Presales personnel are in extraordinarily high demand right now.

Fraser Institute News Release: Today is Tax Freedom Day—but there’s no reason to celebrate

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Monday, May 24, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today is Tax Freedom Day in Canada this year, according to the Fraser Institutes annual calculationsbut there is no reason to celebrate as all signs point to a rising tax bill in the future.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today is Tax Freedom Day in Canada this year, according to the Fraser Institutes annual calculationsbut there is no reason to celebrate as all signs point to a rising tax bill in the future.
  • Tax Freedom Day measures the total yearly tax burden imposed on Canadian families by federal, provincial and municipal governments.
  • This year, Tax Freedom Day arrives a week later than last year because of the increase in tax revenues forecasted by Canadian governments in 2021, said Jake Fuss, senior economist at the Fraser Institute.
  • In 2021, the Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day wont arrive until July 7another 44 days from now.

Sewa International Releases $100,000 to Nepal, $50,000 to Trinidad and Tobago to Fight COVID-19

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Sewa International of Trinidad and Tobago is working with its partner organizations to distribute food, medicine, and other essentials to people who are in need.\n"Sewa is working with the Nepal Medical Association, Aggrawal Sewa Kendra, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Upkar Sewa and our other partner organizations.

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  • Sewa International of Trinidad and Tobago is working with its partner organizations to distribute food, medicine, and other essentials to people who are in need.\n"Sewa is working with the Nepal Medical Association, Aggrawal Sewa Kendra, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Upkar Sewa and our other partner organizations.
  • Many Nepal related organizations in the US have been reaching out to Sewa to collaborate in this effort.
  • Sewa International Nepal in collaboration with its partner organizations started our first COVID isolation center in Aggrawal Kendra in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, May 17.
  • Sewa has 43 Chapters across the USA and serves regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.\n'

so.da Transforms Trend-Setting Data Into Five New Creator Led Original Series

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Friday, May 14, 2021

"\nThe five new original so.da series include:\nBorn out of the growing trend in baking, Baking Therapy is a laissez-faire, cathartic, weekly how-to series that plays out on Food Network Canada\'s Instagram stories.

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  • "\nThe five new original so.da series include:\nBorn out of the growing trend in baking, Baking Therapy is a laissez-faire, cathartic, weekly how-to series that plays out on Food Network Canada\'s Instagram stories.
  • * Based on the high organic performance, the series is being extended into a cross-platform so.da original and corresponding recipes will live on FoodNetwork.ca.
  • Led by HGTV Canada\'s resident plant expert Amanda Roberts, she breathes new life into homes and teaches others about growing and caring for plants.
  • The 10-episode series takes viewers through the ABC\'s of sex literally talking about everything way beyond any sex-ed class in school.

TechPACT Organization Dedicates Mission to Leading the Charge for Inclusion and Equity in the Technology Industry

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by a group of impassioned CIOs and technology leaders, TechPACT makes commitments to address inequality within the technology space.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by a group of impassioned CIOs and technology leaders, TechPACT makes commitments to address inequality within the technology space.
  • TechPACT founders and members are working to establish a precedent that everyone has equal opportunity for success.
  • After reaching out to others in his network of CIOs and passionate technology leaders, the TechPACT framework was formed.
  • The organization plans to achieve their mission through both the individual and collective efforts of their members.

Enbridge federal court case receives broad support from government, business and labor from Michigan, Canada, and throughout the region

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Economic prosperity and employment in Alberta and Saskatchewan would be harmed if a key part of their economies hydrocarbon production lost efficient and reliable access to its main markets.

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  • Economic prosperity and employment in Alberta and Saskatchewan would be harmed if a key part of their economies hydrocarbon production lost efficient and reliable access to its main markets.
  • Shutting down Line 5 would threaten these workers\' financial security, both in the present economy and in the future.
  • And it would thwart the ability of the construction industry in the affected areas to train the next generation of skilled crafts workers.
  • The Company\'s common shares trade on theTorontoandNew Yorkstock exchanges under the symbol ENB.

New Poll Results: Voters Undecided for Comptroller, Confused by Ranked Choice Voting, Concerned about Infrastructure

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Friday, May 7, 2021

"\nThe survey, taken between April 16, 2021 and April 21, 2021 consisted of 520 self-identified likely Democratic primary voters, and has an overall margin of sampling error of +-4.29 %.

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  • "\nThe survey, taken between April 16, 2021 and April 21, 2021 consisted of 520 self-identified likely Democratic primary voters, and has an overall margin of sampling error of +-4.29 %.
  • Our shared goals are to further the business interests of our membership, enhance the quality and safety of the environment we live and work in, and help ensure the vitality of our communities.
  • The ACEC New York City Political Action Committee is funded by voluntary donations from engineers throughout the metropolitan area.
  • For more information, visit http://www.acecny.org .\nHonan Strategy Group is a Democratic polling, market research, and data analytics company headquartered in New York City.

Babson College and CAMUS Present First Global Family Entrepreneurship Award

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b'WELLESLEY, Mass., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Babson College, the global leader in entrepreneurship education, in partnership with CAMUS Cognac, operated by fifth-generation head and Babson alumnus Cyril Camus, announces the first ever Babson-Camus Global Family Entrepreneurship Award.

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  • b'WELLESLEY, Mass., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Babson College, the global leader in entrepreneurship education, in partnership with CAMUS Cognac, operated by fifth-generation head and Babson alumnus Cyril Camus, announces the first ever Babson-Camus Global Family Entrepreneurship Award.
  • This prestigious award recognizes one highly distinguished and uniquely impactful business family that has created significant economic and social value across generations while exemplifying Babson College values.
  • Careful consideration is given to the demonstration of excellence in the following areas: Entrepreneurship and Economic Value Creation, Social Value Creation, Family Value System as a Driver of Impact.\n"We wanted to recognize a family business that shares the same core values as both Camus and Babson College," said Cyril Camus, fifth-generation head of CAMUS Cognac and Babson alumnus.
  • Ernesto Bertarelli \'89 and his family serve as outstanding role models, and for this reason, we are thrilled to present the Bertarelli Family with the inaugural Babson Camus Global Family Entrepreneurship Award for their tremendous economic and social impact.