Documents tagged "Institute"
Found 20 documents with this tag
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The image is a document containing text with an overlaid watermark. The text appears to be from the "Institute of Medicine Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research," as indicated by the header at the top of the page. The title of the section shown in the image reads "Sleep Disorders in Adults." There are numbered points listed under this section, suggesting a list or outline format, but the specific contents of these points are not fully visible due to the resolution and angle of the photo. The watermark across the text is a light gray color with some form of text repeated diagonally, possibly indicating copyright information or the name of the publishing entity. The document itself has a formal layout typical of official reports or academic publications.
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The image is a screenshot of a text document that appears to be an article from the "Human Rights Institute" at Yale University. The text has been redacted with black lines covering certain portions, presumably for confidentiality reasons. There are visible parts of sentences and phrases like "Europe", "United Kingdom", and "Yale". The document seems to be discussing international relations and human rights issues. The style of the image is informational, with a focus on text content.
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The article discusses the historical context of China's relationship with the US and how President Trump's trade policies may play into Chinese economic nationalism. It explains that China's communist party has ruled the country for 70 years and has faced challenges in maintaining its control over the population, which makes the current trade war a significant issue for the Chinese leadership. The author argues that the US administration should consider the historical context of China's relationship with the US and be aware of how their actions could impact the negotiations with China.
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The document discusses the possibility of President Trump being jailed for up to 15 years due to his urging that some NFL players be fired based on their political affiliations, which could violate a section of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. The text is sent by Paul Krassner and includes an attachment with more information.
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In the email, the sender is excited to share that they saw Tom McMillen and learned he's tight with the Obama's and going to be an Ambassador for any country he wants. The sender expresses their desire to become an Ambassador as well and plans to raise money during the next election cycle. They also mentioned attending the Aspen Institute Socrates Society program over President's weekend and having a conference call with Jessica Joffe tomorrow.
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The email discusses Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" and its relevance to current economic issues. It mentions that some years ago when working at the libertarian Cato Institute, it was a job requirement for new hires to be familiar with "Atlas Shrugged." The author of the email suggests that if only members of Congress and political appointees in the Obama administration were required to read this book, we would get out of the current financial mess faster. The email also mentions Rand's celebrity status and her insights into totalitarianism and socialism, as well as a survey by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club that found "Atlas" was rated as the second most influential book in people's lives behind only the Bible.
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The document discusses Tom McMillen, a person who is tight with the Obama's and is going to be an Ambassador for any country he wants. The writer expresses their desire to also become an Ambassador and raises the possibility of raising money during the next election cycle. They also mention that they are doing the Aspen Institute Socrates Society program over President's weekend and have a conference call with Jessica Joffe tomorrow. Additionally, the document includes some links and a reference to House Oversight.
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This document discusses a business development opportunity for an illness-diagnosing device. The device has been presented to the US Department of Defense and USAID, with positive feedback received from Colonel Colin Ohrt and Andrew Natsios. Funding is being sought for this project, with meetings taking place in Toronto, Vancouver, DC, NYC, and Boston.
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Alan Trounson is the president of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) in the United States. CIRM was established in 2004 after Californian voters passed Proposition 71, which allocated $3 billion in bond sales to fund stem cell research. Alan Trounson has played a significant role in establishing CIRM as a world-renowned center for stem cell research. In an interview with Patt Morrison, he discusses some of the current projects and developments at CIRM.
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This document is an email from Joichi Ito to Jeffrey Epstein regarding a message on the Trump Administration proposal to put a 10 percent cap on indirect cost reimbursements to universities by the National Institutes of Health. The email discusses the potential impact of this proposal on federally funded research activities at MIT and other institutions, as well as the need for faculty and research staff to understand the devastating effects that capping indirect costs would cause.
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In this document, Jeffrey Epstein, a prominent education patron and the founder of the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation, supports President Obama's call for universal pre-school education in the United States. The foundation is based in the US Virgin Islands and has expanded its support to include early development and charter schools. According to Epstein, early education is essential for stimulating young children's rapidly developing minds and fostering a lifetime of curiosity and achievement. However, critics of Congress' Head Start program argue that it has had an uncertain impact on improving education rates despite being an expensive annual endeavor.
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The document is a series of emails between Deepak Chopra and J, with the subject line "Re: ". In one email, Deepak Chopra mentions that he will be arriving late on Sunday and has filming for Al Gore before then. He also references his text about Monday. Another email from J invites Deepak Chopra to join him and George Church for lunch at Harvard Institute on Sunday. The communication contains confidential information intended only for the recipient and should not be disclosed or used by anyone else.
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In this document, Alain Forget expresses interest in hearing Jeffrey E's views on the idea of a global tea party movement. Steve Bannon, who was Donald Trump's chief strategist and senior counselor at the time, laid out his vision for a global nationalist movement in 2014 during a conference held inside the Vatican. He suggested that there was a "global tea party movement" and praised far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front. Bannon also discussed issues such as capitalism, racism, and corruption among politicians. The conference was hosted by the Human Dignity Institute, which aims to promote a Christian voice in European politics and has ties to conservative factions within the Catholic Church.
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The document discusses Steve Bannon's global nationalist vision and comments he made during a conference held inside the Vatican in the summer of 2014. Bannon praised European far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front, and suggested that there was a "global tea party movement" happening at the time. He also criticized Washington for failing to prosecute bank executives over the financial crisis, and discussed the idea of capitalism being in crisis after losing its Judeo-Christian foundation. The event took place in a small conference room in a 15th-century marble palace on the grounds of the Vatican, hosted by the Human Dignity Institute which aims to promote a "Christian voice" in European politics.
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Steve Bannon, now serving as Donald Trump's chief strategist and senior counselor, expressed his global nationalist vision at a conference held inside the Vatican in 2014. He praised European far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front and suggested that a racist element "all gets kind of washed out". Bannon also discussed capitalism and its "crisis", as well as the failure to prosecute bank executives over the financial crisis. The conference was hosted by the Human Dignity Institute, which promotes a "Christian voice" in European politics and has ties to conservative factions inside the Catholic Church.
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The document discusses the importance of science and its potential impact due to proposed budget cuts by President Trump. Neil deGrasse Tyson's quote about the difference between opinion and fact is mentioned, highlighting that while science is true regardless of belief, interpretation can introduce error. The National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and other scientific research institutions could face significant funding reductions if Trump's budget request is met.
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The document is a message to Global Conference attendees, outlining the program for the event which includes sessions on major economic and policy issues, new additions such as three late-afternoon plenary sessions featuring notable speakers like Eric Cantor and Al Gore, as well as updates on the final day's events including a closing session on investing in African prosperity with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates, and Rhonda Zygocki of Chevron. The conference takes place in Beverly Hills.
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The article discusses the concept of shame and its importance in society, particularly in relation to financial executives' behavior during the 2008 financial crisis. Jennifer Jacquet, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, is highlighted as someone who studies the effects of honor and shame on cooperation. The author raises questions about the necessity of shame in balancing individual and group interests in various social dilemmas such as energy, food, water shortages, climate disruption, declining fisheries, increasing antibiotic resistance, and nuclear warfare.
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The document discusses a Canadian superlab called Biotron that studies the impact of climate change on living organisms. The lab contains miniature chunks of the natural world and is designed by Norman Winer, a biochemist and plant biologist. In addition to its scientific focus, the document mentions an "intercultural garden" in Germany run entirely by women from different countries.
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The document is a letter from Lisa New to Jeffrey E., discussing the progress made by Poetry in America and its associated non-profit production company, Verse Video Education, as well as their new Harvard partner, the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. The goals for 2016 included moving their television series toward a concrete release date, converting MOOC modules into for-credit courses, and developing a course specifically for K-12 educators. In addition to this, Lisa also mentions that Barnaby is no longer at the Institute for Advanced Studies, but instead she will ask him if he can help her through Templeton. The document also mentions that the company has grown from just herself and one other person to now having a production staff of five, as well as interns and Harvard graduate students who are trained in public-facing humanities.