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Supreme Court Rejects Eminent Domain Case on Behalf of New York Hardware Store Owners
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
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Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari to hear the case of Ben and Hank Brinkmann, brothers who own a family-run chain of hardware stores in Long Island, New York. Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh had voted to accept the case, and they took
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
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IJ is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights. You can join us by supporting our work here: ij.org/support
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Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari to hear the case of Ben and Hank Brinkmann, brothers who own a family-run chain of hardware stores in Long Island, New York. Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh had voted to accept the case, and they tookthe unusual step of recording their votes publicly. It takes four votes, however, to grant a petition. The question put before the Court by the petition: when every legal effort to stop someone from using their property has failed, can the government simply take the land using eminent domain? The case, Brinkmann, et al. v. Town of Southold, New York, would have had potentially wide-ranging ramifications for how and when the government can take and use property.
Unfortunately, the Brinkmanns have now exhausted their legal options. The 2-1 split decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Brinkmanns will stand, allowing government entities the power to take property even if they never intend to use it for anything other than a "passive park."
"Every petition to the Supreme Court is a long shot because the Court only takes a few dozen cases each year, out of thousands of petitions," said Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Redfern. "While the Brinkmanns' case may be over, we will continue to represent property owners all over the country, whenever they are threatened by eminent domain abuse. We are not giving up, and we will be back before the Supreme Court again."
Started in 1976 by Tony and Pat Brinkmann, Brinkmann's Hardware has grown from a single store in Sayville, New York, to five branches spread across Long Island. In 2016 after years of searching and planning Ben and Hank, who took over the business from their parents, found a perfect spot of commercial zoned property in Southold.
But the town did everything it could to stop construction. After failing to drive the Brinkmanns away--by attempting to interfere with their purchase of the land, then imposing an exorbitant fee for a market impact study that the town never performed after being paid, and even deploying a selectively enforced moratorium on building permits to stifle the Brinkmanns' permit application--the town voted to take the land by eminent domain for a park. But the town has no plans to do anything with the Brinkmanns' land and proposes only a "passive park" that would leave in place the remnants of an old home and greenhouses.
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"The court's decision is a disappointment but our decision to bring this case to court was still the right thing to do," said Ben and Hank Brinkmann. "Government shouldn't be able to get away with these abuses of power and shining a light on them like we did with the help of IJ will continue to build public support so that one day no one will have to go through what we have."
The U.S. Constitution requires that eminent domain only be used for a true public use, but it is apparent that Southold's attempt to take the land for a park is just a convenient excuse. Southold is using eminent domain only to halt a law-abiding business.
The Institute for Justice advocates for economic liberty and defends property rights across the country. In Wisconsin, IJ successfully defended a food truck owner after his township banned all "vending on wheels" in response to his new business. In a Tennessee case that went to the Supreme Court, IJ successfully overturned a state law that banned recent residents from owning a liquor store. And after the Supreme Court narrowly affirmed that economic development was a public use in Kelo v. New London, IJ successfully advocated for stronger protections for property owners in eight state supreme courts and 43 state legislatures.
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Original text here: https://ij.org/press-release/supreme-court-rejects-eminent-domain-case-on-behalf-of-new-york-hardware-store-owners/
[Category: Law/Legal]
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Gas Price Volatility Raises Questions on Its Suitability as a Bridging Fuel
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Key Takeaways:
Various factors govern commodity prices, but geopolitics has been the dominant driver of volatility in recent years. After the escalating tensions in the Middle East, gold prices touched a record high of US$2,696.78 per ounce from US$2659.40 per ounce in September 2024. Similarly, oil prices spiked to US$81/barrel, up from US$71/barrel in September 2024. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices already touched US$13/MMBtu prior to the geopolitical disturbances.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Key Takeaways:
Various factors govern commodity prices, but geopolitics has been the dominant driver of volatility in recent years. After the escalating tensions in the Middle East, gold prices touched a record high of US$2,696.78 per ounce from US$2659.40 per ounce in September 2024. Similarly, oil prices spiked to US$81/barrel, up from US$71/barrel in September 2024. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices already touched US$13/MMBtu prior to the geopolitical disturbances.
LNGprices have fluctuated widely in months of relative stability for other commodities, such as oil and gold, highlighting the inherently volatile nature of gas markets.
India needs to diversify its fuel sources and increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix to insulate the economy from LNG price volatility.
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Escalating tensions in the Middle East are once again set to increase global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, which raises questions on whether it is a good bridge fuel to the transition to clean energy, especially for importers like India, according to a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
The note highlights that while various factors govern commodity prices, geopolitics has been the dominant driver of volatility in recent years. The note compares the volatility (Figure 1) in various commodity prices as well as stock market indices and finds that the sharpest moves have been for LNG prices.
"LNG price fluctuations have been extreme in months of minimum variability for other commodities, such as in October 2023 when LNG price jumped by 21%, only to drop by 29% in December 2023," said the note's author, Purva Jain, Energy Specialist, Gas & International Advocacy, IEEFA.
On 18 October 2024, spot gold prices touched a record high of US$2,696.78 per ounce (or Rs80,970.27 per 10 grams). Similarly, oil prices have shown signs of stress as geopolitical tensions increase, reaching US$90 per barrel (bbl) on 4 April 2024, before easing over the northern summer months due to the subsiding of geopolitical tensions. The price went as low as US$69/bbl on 10 September 2024 before spiking to US$81/bbl on 8 October amid rising Middle East tensions.
LNG futures for 2025 are already at US$13 (Rs1,093) per million British thermal units (MMBtu), which raises major affordability concerns. If realised, US$13/MMBtu would be double the regulated domestic gas price and well above India's general affordable threshold of US$10/MMBtu.
"India should re-evaluate its strategy of increasing reliance on LNG as a fuel amid persistent market volatility. Not only are LNG trade flows disrupted by geopolitical disturbances, but prices appear sensitive to many other factors, as the large swings in monthly prices over the past year demonstrate," said Jain.
"A wiser strategy for India would be to invest in diversifying fuel sources and increasing the share of renewable energy in the energy mix to insulate the economy from entrenched LNG price volatility," she adds.
The note also highlights that India's focus on new technologies and inclination to gain global leadership in producing and exporting greener fuels could help it move away from LNG dependence. Green hydrogen and green ammonia, along with the increasing awareness of natural fertilisers, could lower the dependence on gas in the fertiliser sector, which has few alternatives.
Read the analysis: Conflict Exposes Natural Gas to Price Volatility (https://ieefa.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/IEEFA%20Briefing%20Note_Conflict%20Exposes%20Natural%20Gas%20to%20Price%20Volatility_Oct2024.pdf)
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About IEEFA: The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) examines issues related to energy markets, trends and policies. The Institute's mission is to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable and profitable energy economy. (ieefa.org
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Original text here: https://ieefa.org/articles/gas-price-volatility-raises-questions-its-suitability-bridging-fuel
[Category: Energy]
Human Rights Watch: African Rights Commission - Press Burkina Faso on Rights
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Country Review Should Focus on Civilian Protection, Civic Space, Accountability
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(Nairobi) - The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights should focus on the most critical issues facing Burkina Faso during its country review on October 23, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The Burkinabe government should urgently address the need to protect civilians affected by armed conflict; safeguard civic space for activists, journalists, and the political opposition; and pursue accountability for serious abuses.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Country Review Should Focus on Civilian Protection, Civic Space, Accountability
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(Nairobi) - The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights should focus on the most critical issues facing Burkina Faso during its country review on October 23, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The Burkinabe government should urgently address the need to protect civilians affected by armed conflict; safeguard civic space for activists, journalists, and the political opposition; and pursue accountability for serious abuses.
StateReporting, an African Union mechanism established to monitor member states' adherence to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, requires countries to submit regular reports detailing legislative and other measures taken to uphold the rights enshrined in the charter. Current human rights concerns are not addressed in Burkina Faso's report (https://achpr.au.int/index.php/en/node/4087) dated May 2023, which covers 2015 to 2021. These include widespread conflict-related abuses by state forces and Islamist armed groups, restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms, and pervasive impunity.
"The African Rights Commission review of Burkina Faso offers a unique opportunity to engage with Burkinabe authorities on their human rights practices," said Allan Ngari, Africa advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. "The commission should press the authorities to prioritize protection of civilians during military operations and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law."
Burkina Faso has been fighting an insurgency by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen, JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) since the armed groups invaded the country from Mali in 2016. Burkina Faso has had two military coups since 2022.
The Burkina Faso report outlines measures purportedly taken to tackle "violent extremism" and terrorism, such as establishing a pool to investigate and prosecute terrorist acts, and mobilizing provost marshals responsible for discipline in the armed forces and the protection of detainees' rights. The report also states that security forces receive training in international human rights and humanitarian law to prevent abuse, and that those responsible for "inhumane or degrading acts" are held accountable.
Human Rights Watch has documented grave abuses by Burkinabe security forces during counterinsurgency operations throughout the reporting period and since then, including crimes against humanity. Soldiers have unlawfully killed and forcibly disappeared hundreds of civilians whom they accused of collaborating with Islamist armed groups.
The Islamist armed groups have committed serious abuses against civilians, including summary executions, sexual violence, abductions, and pillaging, and continue to besiege numerous towns and villages across the country.
In April 2023, the African Rights Commission issued a communique following the killing of scores of civilians by alleged security forces in the village of Karma, Yatenga province, urging the authorities to initiate investigations and "ensure the protection of civilians." In November 2023, the commission's Working Group on the Death Penalty, Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa signed an urgent appeal letter following an attack on civilians in the village of Zaongo, Namentenga province, also calling for an investigation.
Under international law, the Burkinabe government bears primary responsibility for ensuring justice for the most serious crimes. Yet, it has made limited progress in investigating, much less prosecuting, those responsible for the many grave offenses committed during the armed conflict since 2016. The report from Burkina Faso provides no information on investigations into alleged abuses by government security forces during the reporting period, nor on any judicial proceedings.
The report also mentions measures taken to uphold civil and political rights, including a June 2017 law designed to protect human rights defenders. Nevertheless, the Burkinabe authorities have restricted civil and political rights during and since the reporting period, Human Rights Watch said.
Since taking power in 2022, the junta has systematically cracked down on activists, opposition party members, journalists, and critics. Human Rights Watch has extensively documented the use of unlawful conscription to silence dissent, as well as abductions and enforced disappearances of dozens of government critics and dissidents.
In December 2023, the African Rights Commission expressed concern about the abduction of the prominent human rights defender Daouda Diallo, and "acts of intimidation, judicial harassment and reprisals" against all rights defenders. In July, it denounced the alleged enforced disappearance of three Burkinabe journalists, calling on the authorities to provide information on their whereabouts and release them. The authorities have not provided any information regarding the journalists' whereabouts, despite requests from their families and lawyers.
The African Rights Commission has not visited Burkina Faso for several years. It should consider requesting permission for a formal visit to assess the human rights situation and publish a comprehensive report, Human Rights Watch said.
"The African Rights Commission should raise in detail the grave abuses by security forces and Islamic armed groups and the need for accountability," Ngari said. "The commission should also recommend concrete measures to ensure that activists, journalists, and political opponents are protected, allowing them to carry out their work without fear."
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Original text here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/10/22/african-rights-commission-press-burkina-faso-rights
[Category: International]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of Racist KKK Propaganda in Indiana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported distribution of propaganda by the racist, white supremacist Ku Klux Klan in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Hundreds of flyers found near homes recruited for the racist group, calling on "all 100% red blooded white Americans."
"Whenever and wherever bigots promote their hate-filled views, the majority of Americans who reject hate must speak out
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported distribution of propaganda by the racist, white supremacist Ku Klux Klan in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Hundreds of flyers found near homes recruited for the racist group, calling on "all 100% red blooded white Americans."
"Whenever and wherever bigots promote their hate-filled views, the majority of Americans who reject hate must speak outin defense of an inclusive society," said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. "Community and political leaders have a special duty to repudiate any efforts to promote hatred or societal division."
He noted that last month, CAIR condemned hate propaganda by a white supremacist group in Wyoming and earlier this month CAIR's Pittsburgh chapter condemned the distribution of a digital flyer promoting the KKK in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
Hooper said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-condemns-distribution-of-racist-kkk-propaganda-in-indiana/
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American Rivers: CBS National News Spotlights Urban River Revitalization, Need to Protect Clean Water
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
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River restoration progress in Portland and Chicago is example for rivers nationwide
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(Portland, Oregon) - The health of rivers in our nation's cities including Portland and Chicago is on the rebound, but clean water and public health remain at risk unless the nation strengthens clean water protections. A new "Eye on America" CBS News story with Jim Axelrod that aired Monday, October 21 explores lessons from the Willamette and Chicago Rivers.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
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River restoration progress in Portland and Chicago is example for rivers nationwide
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(Portland, Oregon) - The health of rivers in our nation's cities including Portland and Chicago is on the rebound, but clean water and public health remain at risk unless the nation strengthens clean water protections. A new "Eye on America" CBS News story with Jim Axelrod that aired Monday, October 21 explores lessons from the Willamette and Chicago Rivers.
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"The genesis of why Portland can swim in the Willamette River downtown today is thanks to the toolkit of strong federal clean water protections," says Willie Levenson, executive director of the Human Access Project.
"It's easy for many to give up on rivers in our largest urban centers," Levenson says. "A lot of cities are impacted by pollution levels that seem too challenging to solve, and lack of access to the river's edge. But two of our nation's cities, Portland and Chicago, are leading the way and writing the playbook for other cities to reclaim their urban waterways for improved river health, public health, and recreation."
"The Willamette River is Portland's second largest public space and natural area, and is owned by the citizens of Oregon. A swimmable river is every urban city's untapped source of livability, and in Portland our river asset is slowly but surely being embraced. Portland was one of the very first cities internationally to successfully manage removing sewage overflow into our river. It is exciting to see other cities following Portland's lead and to be a part of what has become an international urban swimming movement."
More than 80 percent of people in our country live in cities, and most live within a mile of a river. Yet many urban rivers and streams are unhealthy and polluted, have been paved over, and used as dumping grounds. This means a large portion of our population lacks access to clean, natural places crucial for health and wellness. Polluted rivers don't just impact their immediate surroundings -- they impact entire ecosystems downstream.
"Portland and Chicago demonstrate that people don't have to accept pollution, and that there is a big prize at the other end for doing the work to reclaim urban waterways for people and wildlife," says Levenson.
"It is fantastic to see the progress on rivers like the Willamette and Chicago, and it's so important that we keep this positive momentum going," said Amy Souers Kober, Vice President for Communications at American Rivers. "People want safe, clean water because it's vital for our health. But polluters are working to weaken clean water protections for rivers nationwide, and water infrastructure is aging, increasing the threat of pollution. Voters can ensure we don't go backwards. We can use our voices at the ballot box and we can support candidates who protect water and rivers.
"Safe, clean, reliable water is a bipartisan issue because it is a basic need and a human right that connects us all. No matter who you are or where you live, each and every one of us deserves clean water and a healthy river."
Learn more: The Best Cities are River Cities (https://www.americanrivers.org/2024/10/the-best-cities-are-river-cities/)
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About American Rivers
American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers. For more information, please visit http://www.AmericanRivers.org
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About the Human Access Project
Human Access Project, formed in 2010, is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Our role in the community is catalyzing cultural change around how people feel about and interact with the Willamette River. We want the community to view the Willamette River as an asset, something to be valued and protected. We want to foster and drive a connection between the people of Portland and the river that runs through our community. More information can be found at humanaccessproject.com
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Original text here: https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/cbs-national-news-spotlights-urban-river-revitalization-need-to-protect-clean-water/
[Category: Environment]
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Announces Its 2024-2025 Board of Directors
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery issued the following news release:
The Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) recently selected its 2024-2025 Officers and elected two new Director-Elects.
Kevin L. Garvin, MD, the L. Thomas Hood, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska, will serve as ABOS President. Dr. Garvin, along with the President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary, hold their offices for a one-year term.
Wayne J. Sebastianelli, MD, the Kalenak
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CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery issued the following news release:
The Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) recently selected its 2024-2025 Officers and elected two new Director-Elects.
Kevin L. Garvin, MD, the L. Thomas Hood, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska, will serve as ABOS President. Dr. Garvin, along with the President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary, hold their offices for a one-year term.
Wayne J. Sebastianelli, MD, the KalenakProfessor in Orthopaedics at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Medical Director, Penn State Sports Medicine, will serve as ABOS Vice President.
Charles L. Nelson, MD, Chief of Adult Reconstruction Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, will serve as ABOS President-Elect.
Lisa A. Taitsman, MD, MPH, Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, will serve as ABOS Secretary.
Kyle J. Jeray, MD, Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Prisma Health-Update, has been re-elected as ABOS Treasurer for a one-year term.
"Once again, the Board has elected an outstanding group of Officers," said David F. Martin, MD, ABOS Executive Director. "They are all leaders in the field and the Board is lucky to have them serve as they are all busy surgeons."
The Board elected Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine, and Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Chicago, as new Director-Elects of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
"The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons both supplied outstanding slates of nominees from which the Board could select," said Martin. "Dr. LaPorte and Dr. Wolf bring a tremendous amount of energy and significant skills to the organization."
The ABOS Board of Directors consists of 21 members, which includes 12 Active Directors, six Senior Directors, two Directors-Elect, and one Public Member Director. ABOS Board Members serve one 10-year term while the Public Member Director serves a three-year renewable term. Nominations to the ABOS Board of Directors come from the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. Officers are current Board members elected by other Board members.
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The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc. was founded in 1934 as a private, voluntary, nonprofit, independent organization to serve the best interests of the public and the medical profession. These interests are achieved through the ABOS by establishing standards for the education of orthopaedic surgeons. These standards are evaluated by the ABOS through examinations and practice evaluations. More information can be found at http://www.abos.org.
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Original text here: https://www.abos.org/american-board-of-orthopaedic-surgery-announces-its-2024-2025-board-of-directors/
[Category: Medical]
350.org Launches Parody of Alberta Government's 'Scrap the Cap' Campaign
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release:
EDMONTON, AB - In response to the Government of Alberta's new pro-oil propaganda campaign titled "Scrap the Cap," 350.org has launched a parody version of their website: CapTheCrap.ca.
"It's shameful that the Government of Alberta is wasting millions of public dollars to serve the interests of fossil fuel CEOs," said Amara Possian, Canada Team Lead at 350.org. "We know that inaction on the climate crisis will cost our
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release:
EDMONTON, AB - In response to the Government of Alberta's new pro-oil propaganda campaign titled "Scrap the Cap," 350.org has launched a parody version of their website: CapTheCrap.ca.
"It's shameful that the Government of Alberta is wasting millions of public dollars to serve the interests of fossil fuel CEOs," said Amara Possian, Canada Team Lead at 350.org. "We know that inaction on the climate crisis will cost oureconomy and our households. An emissions cap is simply the bare minimum. We need bold and urgent action to transition our economy away from fossil fuels."
CapTheCrap.ca closely mirrors the visual elements of the Alberta Government's ScrapTheCap.ca website, but with content that directly confronts the misinformation on the original site. While the Alberta Government's campaign uses fear-based tactics to mislead the public about the federal emissions cap, 350.org's site lays out the costs of climate inaction and the positive implications of strong climate policies that serve both people and the planet.
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Original text here: https://350.org/press-release/cap-the-crap/
[Category: Energy]
