Sentences with phrase «includes more aid»

IDC Leader Jeff Klein said there's a «tentative deal» on the state budget that includes more aid for the MTA and NYCHA.

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Since its founding in 1979, Americares has provided more than $ 13 billion in aid to 164 countries, including the US.

While resources and financial assistance have been procured from numerous countries, including the United States and President Obama's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), there is significantly more that needs to be done to make treatment equally accessible to those in need.

Heart to Heart International is a humanitarian organization that aids millions of people in more than 60 countries (including the US) every year.

It would give all households receiving more than $ 90 a month in cash a food - aid package that would include items such as shelf - stable milk, peanut butter, cereal and meat.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

To aid the lowest earners, the proposal included provisions to make the benefit formula more progressive and to create a minimum benefit for low - wage workers and the long - term disabled.

Foreign Policy — Discover the actions of our government beyond our borders and the attitudes about foreign policy held by our political leaders, including the Trans - Pacific Partnership, foreign aid programs, military intervention and more.

More than 2 million people, including 300,000 pregnant woman or new mothers, need food aid, according to the Philippine government.

The company has established a relationship with over 200 suppliers and they are the exclusive distributor of many products including home accessibility scooters, wheelchairs, home lifts, building lifts, auto lifts, ceiling lifts, pool lifts, bath tub lifts, hot tub lifts, scooter carriers, medical beds, wheelchair cushions, medical mattress, driving aids, handicap bathrooms, handicap fitness, handicap bikes, handicap lounge lift chairs, handicap door openers, handicap ramps and more.

Uber has sought to aid the kingdom's Vision 2030 plan, which includes more than doubling the number of women in the overall work force by 2030, to 30 percent.

 Almost a quarter of that was the auto aid. It was important for preserving jobs, for sure. But does it count as «stimulus,» in the sense of stimulating expenditure? I don't think so. It was more in the realm of a balance sheet transfer that kept an important company going. If the auto aid was «stimulus,» then so too was the much larger line of credit which Ottawa advanced to the banks (they could have tapped $ 200 billion under Mr. Flaherty's EFF mechanism)-- all of which was also repaid. In that case, Ottawa's «stimulus» was more like a quarter - trillion dollars... far outpacing everyone else in the OECD as a share of GDP! Of course that's nonsense. This was just one of many ways that Ottawa inflated the true value of its stimulus effort last year (including counting as «stimulus» the increase in EI payouts that automatically accompanied last year's mass layoffs).

But it is also more complicated than ABC» it requires remembering more words» and we are not aware of any country in Africa or elsewhere that has adopted SLOW / STOP as a national AIDS policy, whereas ABC (partly because of its simplicity) continues to be widely used in Africa, including in national AIDS policies and strategies.

Stop the Traffik is a global coalition which already numbers more than 350 organisations including churches, community groups, other faith groups, businesses and NGOs (including Oasis Trust, Salvation Army, Tearfund, World Vision, JFCI, Christian Aid, Bible Society and Spring Harvest).

Demands include reduction of trade barriers, more stable commodity prices for raw materials, easier access to foreign technologies, better terms of aid and rapid expansion of industrialization.

Editor's note: As aid organizations struggle to reach Nepal residents reeling from an earthquake 16 times more powerful than Haiti's 2010 disaster, evangelical groups including World Vision, Convoy of Hope, and Samaritan's Purse are racing to help survivors as aftershocks continue.

Her post was followed by hundreds more, from bloggers and aid workers and missionaries alike, including some of our favorites — Nish Weiseth, Elizabeth Esther, Rage Against the Minivan, and Jamie The Very Worst Missionary.

The Armenian genocide, the Holocaust and the Cambodian, Rwandan and Sudanese genocides (or politicides, depending on one's interpretation) have sparked growing acceptance of «humanitarian intervention» that includes political and military initiatives as well as the more traditional humanitarian aid.

The leaders of America's top evangelical aid groups and denominations urged Congress today to reject proposed cuts to foreign aid in a letter signed by more than 100 prominent Christians, including 2 of the 6 clergy who prayed at President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Hasker's third proposition is that for the problem of divine non-intervention to be a real problem, «we must be able to identify specific kinds of cases in which God morally ought to intervene but does not» Many critics of (traditional) theism probably already have a more or less vague list of such cases, which might include genocidal events, such as the Nazi holocaust and the Rwandan massacre; wars; large - scale natural disasters; conditions of chronic poverty, in which millions of children die from starvation or are permanently stunted because of inadequate protein; the sexual molestation of children, which often leaves them psychologically scarred for the rest of their lives; death preceded by long, painful illnesses, such as cancer or AIDS, or by mind - destroying conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease; and the kinds of events described by Dostoyevski, such as the soldier using his pistol to get a mother's baby to giggle with delight and then blowing its brains out.

These seemingly irreconcilable churches sponsored events together, including a gospel music concert that raised more than $ 1, 000 for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Food Bank in July 1987.

Several of the proposed exemptions include processed foods produced with the aid of GE processing aids or with no more than 0.9 percent GE ingredients.

This includes chemicals used for pest control, livestock growth enhancers (more widespread in the United States, but limited to beef cattle in Australia), plastic containers used for food and water, and synthetic food processing aids.

«We anticipate completing two to three clinical trials per year moving forward, including looking at rice protein for weight loss, satiety, aiding absorption of vitamins, and much more.»

The reality is, the ability to save for college is a privilege, and it's one that I believe should be exercised if you have the means, especially if it means that your child can ultimately go to a school that prioritizes financial aid for the kids who truly need it most and subsequently includes a more diverse population.

In our second trimester box, we found more tasty (yet healthy) snacks to satisfy your pregnancy cravings along with some wonderful products including some that will aid and relieve your stretching belly.

Sections include First Aid & CPR, Steroids, Sports Injuries, Lightning Safety, Nutrition & Hydration, and more.

The app houses figures six iconic Kraft brands including Oreo, Planters, Kool - Aid, and more.

Together, our employees donated two cars full of various relief supplies, including everything required for initial aid: nappies, wet wipes, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, sleeping bags, clothes, shoes, toys and much more.

To learn more including how to use Colief with formula, pumped breast milk, and much more be sure to visit the Colief Infant Digestive Aid website.

NYSUT was opposed to the tax credit, but the labor union had its hands full on other key issues, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to once again overhaul teacher evaluations, weaken teacher tenure laws and strengthen charter schools in addition to the perennial push for more school aid.

«The state's rapidly improving economic picture means there's a real opportunity for the state to more fully invest in its public schools, including dedicating new money to Foundation Aid as a way of increasing equity and further helping students to thrive,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

Meanwhile, more details on spending are trickling out: The state will increase education spending by $ 1 billion, including a $ 619 million hike in foundation aid and $ 240 million more in expense - based aid.

Cuomo and the state Legislature have not yet nailed down a budget deal that could include an extension of a tax on millionaires, more tuition aid for middle - class college students and more spending on clean water infrastructure.

Koppell had been pushing for a more progressive agenda including a higher minimum wage and public financing of campaigns, passage of the Dream Act, which would allow students in the country illegally access to state financial aid, along with all 10 points of the Women's Equality Agenda, which includes a contentious abortion plank.

Key reforms include fostering more effective charter schools, merit pay for teachers, more aid to parochial schools and the elimination of stultifying laws such as «Last in first out» for teacher layoffs.

Proposal # 1 will also deliver more than $ 35 million a year for schools, property tax relief and aid to local governments in the Capital Region including extra funds for hosting casinos

Sprague Brook Park was acquired by using state and federal aid programs to assume title to more than 2,200 acres of parkland (including Eighteen Mile Creek, Beeman's Creek and Larkin Woods) in May 1963.

ALBANY — Actress and gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon challenged state lawmakers to raise taxes and include more school aid as part of the emerging state budget, and attacked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for being a «bully» to women, journalists, his colleagues in government and children.

To a large extent, state fiscal policies have caused great pressure on property taxes in needy cities, counties and school districts, including decisions: to reduce revenue sharing; to decrease the share of local school budgets covered by state aid, to divide the non-federal share of Medicaid costs without considering ability to pay, and to allocate STAR benefits... (read more)

Otherwise, the cuts would take more than $ 3 million from library programs as well as tens of millions from health plans, including those concerned with covering HIV and AIDS.

There are more landmine up ahead as well, including a likely push from lawmakers in both parties to add more money to the proposed $ 338 million increase in foundation aid and, from Assembly Democrats, opposition to an increase in charter school tuition aid.

Cuomo was back in New York after a day trip to the island to bring more aid, including bottled water and filtration units, as well as escort State Police officers back home after two weeks in Puerto Rico helping with recovery.

That includes the more than 23,000 who have had their tuition covered through the Tuition Assistance Program, Pell grants to other financial aid.

As for the governor, he made no appearances yesterday, but issued yet another lengthy statement insisting he won't sign off on more state education aid unless the budget includes reforms that address «accountability, performance and standards.»

Bloomberg emphasized the need to «help the city's middle class,» including preventing foreclosures, coming to the aid of those who have already lost their homes and making mass transportation more affordable.

Research interests of the more than 200 doctoral - level faculty include AIDS, GIS, maternal and child health, hospital epidemiology, infectious diseases, environmental and occupational health, eldercare, minority health and health disparities.

There's been talk of a package of bills that would include pay raises for lawmakers as well as a minimum wage increase, and perhaps a plan for more charter schools or even other unrelated issues like the Dream Act, which would give college aid to children of immigrants.

Reginald Brown, community leader for VOCAL - NY, announces plans to stay at the Capitol until the New York State budget includes more money to fight HIV / AIDS.

Whether the GOP can regain the majority would affect progressive causes that have been blocked by Republicans, including more protection for late - term abortions, a higher minimum wage and college aid for immigrants here illegally, as well as Cuomo's potential run for president in 2016.