Endangered vulture chick hatches at London Zoo for first time in 40 years
M eet Egbert, the first baby vulture to be safely hatched at London Zoo in 40 years.The critically endangered Rupell's griffon vulture was carefully hatched in a specialised vulture incubator, weighing in at just 115g the same as a bar of soap.Zookeepers are now hand-rearing the fluffy chick on rodent protein shakes and successfully putting on weight ahead of tests to determine their gender and eligibility for a breeding programme for the endangered species.
Flood victims need urgent help, council leaders tell Therese Coffey
E nvironment Secretary Therese Coffey has been told Londoners cannot wait any longer for her to protect them when their homes are flooded.Councillors from four boroughs wrote to Ms Coffey warning some have seen insurance premiums double without reforms to her department's eligibility criteria for claims.
Women's Bar CLE invites Skyer and Associates to present on special education law
The Brooklyn Women's Bar Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar in Brooklyn Heights on Thursday night where members of the Law Offices of Regina Skyer and Associates presented on Special Education Law.The CLE was titled, "Special Education Law in Theory and in Practice in New York: A Primer on the Law and How to Help Your Clients Access Services for Their Children."
Oregon Supreme Court Lets Trump Stay on Primary Ballot, for Now
The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald J. Trump can remain on the state's primary election ballot for 2024, pending a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on a similar challenge in Colorado.
More than 30 lawsuits have been filed in various states claiming that Trump is ineligible to serve as president due to his involvement in the insurrection on January 6th. Trump's campaign has argued that the 14th Amendment does not apply to him and has criticized the lawsuits as partisan and antidemocratic. [ more ]
The 5 O'Clock Club: The 'emergency' quarterback - who gets cut from the 53 to keep Jake Fromm on the roster?
The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive So, in case you missed it, last month, the NFL voted to pass 'the Brock Purdy' rule, which allows teams to have an "emergency quarterback" dressed and available for each game.
Charisma Osborne's career-high leads UCLA over Oklahoma in NCAA tournament
If this was Charisma Osborne 's final game in Pauley Pavilion, she ended with an emphatic mic drop.The senior who could be a high WNBA draft pick this year if she opts to turn pro instead of using one more season of eligibility led fourth-seeded UCLA to its first Sweet16 berth since 2019 by scoring a career-high 36points and adding eight rebounds and four assists Monday night in an 82-73 win over fifth-seeded Oklahoma.
Retail lender Guild Mortgage announced Monday that Mary Ann McGarry is retiring from the CEO position in late June, remaining on the California-based lender's board of directors after retirement.Terry Schmidt, Guild's current president, is the successor.McGarry joined Guild in 1984 as a supervisor in internal audit and held several leadership positions until promoted to president in 2005 and CEO in 2007.
USC squanders Destiny Littleton's late-game heroics in NCAA tournament loss
Destiny Littleton's game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation gave USC's women's basketball team extra life.But the Trojans squandered it.USC will have to wait another year for a chance at its first NCAA tournament victory since 2006.Despite a record effort from Rayah Marshall, the eighth-seeded Trojans were ousted in the first round of the NCAA tournament by No. 9 South Dakota State, losing 62-57 in overtime at Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum on Friday night.
More Than 1.2M Patients Have Been Booted Off Medicaid. Most Are Still Eligible.
An estimated 76 percent of those disenrolled were kicked off for "procedural reasons" like completing paperwork late.Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2023.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images A healthcare catastrophe is unfolding across the U.S. as states - now unrestrained by coverage rules enacted early in the coronavirus pandemic - continue to remove people from Medicaid at an alarming clip, mostly for procedural reasons unrelated to their eligibility for the program.
Home support can be Malta's 12th man against England ex-player David Carabott
Malta's home support at the Ta' Qali Stadium can be their 12th man and ruin England's hopes of a third-straight Euro 2024 qualifying win on Friday, according to former player David Carabott.The 122-cap veteran has a contentious claim to being Malta's only ever goalscorer against England, after his penalty struck a post before rebounding in off goalkeeper Richard Wright during a friendly in the capital Valetta, 23 years ago.
This Day In Dodgers History: Bobby Abreu Passes Mickey Mantle On MLB All-Time Hits List
On June 10, 2012, Bobby Abreu surpassed Mickey Mantle for 108th place on the all-time MLB hits list with a second-inning double in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 Interleague win over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.Abreu finished the game with two doubles and one run scored in four at-bats.The 38-year-old outfielder collected 2,470 hits over 18 MLB seasons spent with the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, L.A. Angels, Dodgers and New York Mets.
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Added To Roster & Tommy Lasorda Optioned; Don Drysdale Breaks Scoreless Innings Record
On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make room for another southpaw, one Sandy Koufax, to be called up for the first time.Lasorda spent parts of two seasons pitching for the Dodgers but only appeared in eight games (13 innings) in 1955 before being sent down.
Time is running out for San Jose students to get food benefits - San Jose Spotlight
College students experiencing food insecurity need to sign up for CalFresh within the next month before pandemic-era eligibility rules expire.The state-run nutrition program, formerly the Food Stamp program, will end two temporary rules for students on June 10 that made it easier for them to access assistance.
What's Next For Bruins Prospect Mason Lohrei After OSU Season Ends?
The Bruins are thin when it comes to defensive depth, so it might be a good time to get a look at Mason Lohrei.The Ohio State sophomore, who was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft by Boston, is a top prospect for the B's and posted strong numbers this season for the Buckeyes with four goals and 28 assists.
Braverman scraps Patel's flagship asylum rules because hers are stronger'
Suella Braverman is scrapping some of Priti Patel's flagship asylum rules after less than a year in operation, as the government claims its new bill is considerably stronger.In a written statement quietly published on the parliamentary website on Thursday afternoon, immigration minister Robert Jenrick said officials would stop affording refugees different rights on the basis of how they arrived in the UK.
Nearly one in four pupils in England eligible for free school meals
Nearly one in four pupils at state schools in England is now eligible for free school meals.Eligibility stood at 23.8 per cent of all pupils in January this year, the equivalent of two million children up from 22.5 per cent, or 1.9 million, in January 2022.The figure has increased every year since January 2018, when it stood at 13.6 per cent or 1.1 million, according to data published by the Department for Education (DfE).
Ministers move ahead with plans to restrict EU voting rights
Ministers are moving ahead with plans to remove the right of EU citizens to vote and stand in elections in England and Northern Ireland.Seven years after the UK voted for Brexit, the Government confirmed plans to remove the automatic right of EU citizens to vote and stand in local elections.Levelling Up minister Dehenna Davison, in a written ministerial statement, told MPs that the Government had published draft secondary legislation to bring forward the change.
Witnesses to killings to be offered support nationwide for first time
Witnesses to atrocities such as the Manchester Arena bombing will be offered similar support to bereaved families nationwide for the first time after an expansion of homicide services.The broadening of eligibility for the help given to grief-stricken relatives in the aftermath of a major crime will also include children from the wider community, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.
Sunak: Uncontrolled migration leads to unmanageable pressure on housing, schools
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said net migration must be controlled or it could lead to unmanageable pressures on housing, schools and hospitals in many of our communities.Writing in the Telegraph, Mr Sunak said: We can't have uncontrolled legal migration when it is too high and too fast, it can make it difficult for communities to integrate new arrivals.
Income thresholds to be removed from healthy food payments from 2024
Payments to help parents buy healthy food will no longer be means-tested, the Scottish Government has confirmed.Around 20,000 people will become eligible for extra help to buy healthy food when income thresholds are removed for the Best Start Foods payments.Families will still have to get qualifying benefits such as child tax credits or universal credit to receive the benefit.
For Many Long COVID Patients, Qualifying for Disability Is Half the Battle | KQED
Pham said he generally learned how to manage his symptoms, but was often overwhelmed with paralyzing fatigue.He eventually tried to return to work full-time, as the head of sales of a Bay Area start-up, but found it nearly impossible to get through the day."I was passing out in the middle of the day after one or two meetings and it would cause and trigger my long COVID symptoms," he said.
The 5 O'Clock Club: Seven Washington Commanders players who are "on the bubble"
The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive Looking back over the past few seasons at the initial 53-man rosters under Ron Rivera, I found that these are the numbers of guys he has generally started the season with, by position: Below, I have listed one player from each of these position groups that I think is "on the bubble", along with a thumbnail sketch of the player.
Indian opposition leader Gandhi calls on U.S. audience to stand up for 'modern India'
Gandhi has been on a three-city tour of the United States, including speaking engagements at Stanford University in California and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.Meanwhile, U.S. congressional leaders have invited Modi to address a joint meeting of Congress later this month.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other leaders announced the address as an "opportunity to share your vision for India's future and speak to the global challenges our countries both face."
Manager, AFSCME at odds over mandates to return to offices - Austin Monitor
Monday, May 15, 2023 by Jo Clifton The Covid-19 public health emergency officially ended on Thursday and interim City Manager Jesús Garza wasted no time in telling city employees that they need to spend a lot more time in the office now - no less than three days a week for most and five days a week for executives.
Did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Gasp) Get It Right?
Image Perhaps making the Rock Hall made Sheryl Crow happy (which can't be that bad).Credit...Rebecca Smeyne for The New York Times I don't have much reverence for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a shadowy and arbitrary institution founded by record executives and music industry influencers who have historically hewed to a pretty narrow definition of rock 'n' roll.
Common would be the first to admit that he has an EGO that is, an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and an Oscar making him just a Tony Award shy from securing the coveted EGOT, the achievement of winning all four major entertainment awards.Eighteen other people have done so, and the Frozen songwriter Robert Lopez is the only person to do it twice.
Evacuate all British residents from Sudan, says Labour
All British residents should qualify for evacuation from Sudan, Labour has said.Downing Street has so far rejected calls to widen the eligibility for evacuation beyond British passport holders and their immediate family.It comes amid criticism of the pace of the UK evacuation, which was bought more time after a three-day extension to the ceasefire was agreed.
Let all British residents join Sudan evacuation, Labour urges government
All British residents should qualify for evacuation from Sudan, Labour has said amid concerns people could be left behind if the country again descends into fighting.The government has rejected calls to widen the eligibility for evacuation beyond British passport holders and their immediate family and is facing both domestic and international criticism over its response.
Raptors news: Unusual coaching candidate considered, UDFA target worked out
The Toronto Raptors appear to finally be in the home stretch of their head coaching search after weeks of uncertainty and minimal clarity.Names like Steve Nash and JJ Redick have come and gone, but fans might get some sort of resolution soon.The latest buzz seems to hint at the notion that Sergio Scariolo, Jordi Fernandez, and Darko Rajakovichave emerged as the top three finalists to be Nick Nurse's successor.
Raptors news: Jeff Dowtin deadline approaching, Tracy McGrady rips Heat
The Toronto Raptors have been boosted by the performance of backup point guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. in the last few weeks.Dowtin, who is currently on a two-way contract, has beaten out two draft selections in Malachi Fynn and Dalano Banton that were hand-picked by Masai Ujiri.Dowtin's 4.7 points and 3.0 assists per game in the last three contests aren't setting the world on fire, but they have helped Toronto pull off some very close wins against quality competition.
Cal State Fullerton enters NCAA regionals confident it 'can play with anybody'
(Katie Albertson / Cal State Fullerton)
The Titans took batting practice at Goodwin Field on a still, cloudy day on the Cal State Fullerton campus.The calm before the storm, Wednesday was a typical scene in preparation for an upcoming game.Except that practice represented the Titans' final home tuneup before they were to hit the road for the Stanford Regional, the first playoff appearance for the program since 2018.
UCLA's Jaylen Clark declares for the NBA draft despite serious leg injury
(Ringo H.W. Chiu / Associated Press)
Less than a month after he suffered a serious lower-leg injury that sidelined him for the season's final six games, UCLA's Jaylen Clark declared for the NBA draft.The junior guard who established himself as one of the nation's top defensive players made his announcement Wednesday on Instagram, declining to reveal whether he intended to plunge headlong into the June 22 draft or preserve his final season of eligibility in case he wanted to come back.
Elite USC receiver Dorian Singer never gave up his dream of playing on a big stage
(Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)
Dana Zupke couldn't make sense of it.As the longtime head coach at Pinnacle High in Arizona, he'd seen many kids fall through the football recruiting cracks.That was just the reality of college football these days.But Dorian Singer was not just any kid.Zupke only coached the receiver for one season, but it was more than enough to know Singer was special.
Analysis: Even without raising a banner, UCLA's seniors restored blue-blood fabric of the program
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
"Hoop Dreams" ends with heartbreak, not championships, its humanity in documenting crushed hopes amid injuries and setbacks making it perhaps the greatest sports movie of all time.Some might feel the same way about UCLA's senior class.No, they didn't get to raise banner No. 12, but these guys were going to give you everything they had every time they took the court while restoring the fabric of a proud program.
Stuff to do: Subsidized Internet and a summer cultural feast in the Mission
A city program launched in May allows more than 124,000 San Francisco households to enjoy free or low-cost internet services subsidized by the federal government.Yet merely 26 percent of eligible households are taking advantage of the benefits.For those interested in a $30 monthly discount on their Internet bill, go to GetACP.org to check your eligibility.
The 56 health conditions that could entitle you to 407 a month
Millions of Britons aged 66 or over and suffering from a medical condition or disability could be entitled to claim Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth as much as 407 a month to help with the cost of day-to-day personal care or supervision.The state benefit is one of the most underclaimed in the UK, with as many as 3.4m people eligible for the support failing to claim it.
The 56 health conditions that could entitle you to 407 a month
Millions of Britons aged 66 or over and suffering from a medical condition or disability could be entitled to claim Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth as much as 407 a month to help with the cost of day-to-day personal care or supervision.The state benefit is one of the most underclaimed in the UK, with as many as 3.4m people eligible for the support failing to claim it.
DWP reveals exact date you can claim the Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced when those already looking ahead to the end of the year will be able to make a claim for its Winter Fuel Payment (WFP).The payout is available to those born before 26 September 1956 and is worth between 250 and 600 depending on an assessment of the recipients' needs and is designed to help with the cost of rising energy bills as the mercury plummets.
Afghan families in Yorkshire issued with eviction letters from Suella Braverman
Afghan refugee families uprooted from London to Yorkshire earlier this year have been issued with eviction notices in the name of Suella Braverman.This will be the fourth time that some of the families have been forced to move home, sometimes leaving jobs and schools, since being airlifted out of Kabul to the UK in August 2021.
Army officer used taxpayer cash to fund boarding school fees, court told
A senior British Army officer cheated the system to dishonestly claim taxpayer cash to pay his children's private boarding school fees, a court has heard.Retired colonel Marcus Reedman, 51, was posted to a desk job at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) building in Whitehall at the time of the allegations, between October 1 2016 and August 17 2017.
Advocates pen letter blasting Mayor Adams' legal motion to suspend right-to-shelter | amNewYork
Homeless advocates penned a letter to a Manhattan Supreme Court judge opposing Mayor Eric Adams' recent legal motion calling for the suspension of the city's decades-old right-to-shelter law amid the ongoing migrant influx.The letter, sent last Thursday and released Tuesday, comes in response to Adams last week filing a court motion to exempt the city from its legal mandate established by the 1984 Callahan v. Carey consent decree to provide shelter to single adults and adult couples when it lacks the resources and capacity to do so.
MTA proposes raising subway, bus fare to $2.90 by Labor Day | amNewYork
The MTA on Monday proposed raising subway, bus, and paratransit fares to $2.90 by Labor Day the first time the base fare would go up since it went to $2.75 in 2015.The 15-cent fare hike, which is not finalized, will be subject to public hearings in June, with a schedule expected for that by the end of May.
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state.With Walz's signature, Minnesota becomes the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis and the third Midwestern state to do so.What we know right now is prohibition does not work.
Minnesota on track to legalize recreational marijuana after legislature advances bill to governor
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota is on its way to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for his signature after the state Senate gave the legislation its final stamp of approval following weeks of debate.The Minnesota Senate voted 34-32 early Saturday morning after the measure had cleared the state House with slim bipartisan support last week.
Annual count shows small drop in Austin's homeless population - Austin Monitor
Thursday, May 25, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki Data from the city's first point-in-time count of the local homeless population in three years show a slight decrease in the total number of people living without shelter, with laws against camping in public causing a sharp decrease in the number of unhoused people in the downtown core.
Austin Energy provides assistance registry for customers
AUSTIN, Texas Austin Energy wants to help those in need by providing assistance before a power outage.The utility company has a Medically Vulnerable Registry that is part of its Customer Assistance Program (CAP).The registry is for those "who need critical care or have a serious illness."
In some states, hundreds of thousands dropped from Medicaid
Alicia Celaya, David Cardenas and their son Adrian, 3, in Phoenix in April.Celaya and her family will lose their Medicaid coverage later this year, a result of a year-long nationwide review of the Medicaid enrollees that will require states to remove people whose incomes are now too high for the program.
M.T.A. Proposes Raising Bus and Subway Fares to $2.90 by Summer's End
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday proposed raising the base fare for a single New York City subway, bus or paratransit ride 5 percent, to $2.90 from $2.75 the first increase to the base fare since 2015.The proposal would raise the cost of a seven-day MetroCard 3 percent, to $34 from $33, and the cost of a 30-day MetroCard would go up 4 percent, to $132 from $127, the first increase for those products since 2019.
The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World Cup co-host.FIFA said on Tuesday it approved a request by the U.S. Soccer Federation to change Balogun's national eligibility from England.
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Patent Owner Tells SCOTUS Avery Dennison Petition is Not the Eligibility Case the U.S. Patent System Needs
"The patentees in [ Interactive Wearables and Tropp] urge the Court to broaden eligibility, while the accused infringers urge the Court to leave the Federal Circuit's legal standard intact.No party suggests eligibility should be radically narrowed in a way that would affect the result here."
U.S. to set up migrant centers in Guatemala, Colombia to curb border arrivals when Title 42 orders end
(Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)
The United States will establish regional processing centers for migrants in Colombia and Guatemala in an effort to reduce arrivals at the southern border after a pandemic-era policy ends next month, senior Biden administration officials announced Thursday.
Former Indians slugger Albert Belle has Hall of Fame numbers | Jeff Schudel
May 20-The long-ball challenged Guardians sure could use a strong dose of Albert Belle in his prime about now.And so could the hallowed National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.With assistance from a reader named Marc S., an avid baseball fan who dives deeply into statistical research, we are going to use the Cleveland Beat this week to make the case for why Belle should be enshrined in Cooperstown.
SF residents should apply for low-cost internet, city says
Some 124,000 San Francisco households are eligible for free or low-cost home internet from the federal government, yet only 26 percent of eligible households currently receive it.That disparity has led the city to this month launch a new initiative, "Connect San Francisco" to connect residents to the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which gives eligible families a $30 discount each month for home internet.
Patriots roster breakdown: Jabrill Peppers poised to take on a bigger role in a new-look secondary
With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the second phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots have a full 90-man roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.
What the Patriots were looking for in the fifth round through seventh round of the NFL Draft
The New England Patriots began the final stretch of the 2023 NFL draft by making three selections in the fourth round.But the final stretch didn't end there for head coach Bill Belichick, director of player personnel Matt Groh and Co.The war room inside Gillette Stadium would call the names of an additional six prospects as noon became evening on Saturday.
Why the Patriots selected Georgia Tech DE Keion White in the NFL Draft
As the second round of the 2023 NFL draft continued to move, the New England Patriots stayed home.The war room in Foxborough did so to select Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White at No. 46 overall.White would become the fourth edge prospect to leave the board around the league on Friday night, following Auburn's Derick Hall, Notre Dame's Isaiah Foskey and LSU's BJ Ojulari.
In spite of robust amicus backing, including from the US Solicitor General, the Supreme Court has declined to review two pending patent-eligibility petitions: Interactive Wearables v. Polar and Tropp v. Travel Sentry.These cases contended that the Alice/ Mayo framework produced (1) instability and unpredictability in the law; (2) facilitated non-evidence based judgments by district courts; and (3) prohibited patenting of subject matter that has traditionally been eligible for patents.
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Avery Dennison Urges SCOTUS Review to Prevent Lowered Section 101 Bar from Inflaming 'Raging Debate' on Patent Eligibility
"Whereas ADASA's brief in opposition argued that the only issue is the Federal Circuit's expanded use of Section 101 to invalidate patent claims, Avery Dennison contends that a decision seen to be lowering the patent eligibility bar 'will be overread and misused by one side of the raging debate.'"
by Dennis Crouch Hantz Software v. Sage Intacct (Fed.Cir.2023) (non-precedential) The district court sided with the defendant Sage, dismissing the complaint for lack of eligibility.In a short opinion, the Federal Circuit has largely affirmed, but made an important caveat - that the district court held only that claims 1 and 31-33 are invalid.
10 days to claim pension credit and qualify for 301 cost-of-living payment
Pensioners on low incomes are being urged to check whether they could be eligible for pension credit, worth over 3,500 per year on average.There are just 10 days to go for people to claim pension credit and still qualify for the latest 301 cost-of-living payment, which they will receive direct into their bank accounts.
A Tennis Match That's Also a College Program's Farewell
On an overcast day, before a few dozen people at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a team of players wearing light blue uniforms battles a team in dark blue across six courts.This is where a college tennis team has the greatest moment in its history.And where it goes to die.For the first time, the men's team from St. Francis of Brooklyn was playing in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.When the Houston Cougars trudged to the locker room at halftime of their second-round game in the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament, their shoulders weren't all that was sagging.So were their national championship hopes.On Friday night, they watched as Purdue, a No. 1 seed, was taken down by Fairleigh Dickinson.
Voters reminded to take photo ID for local elections
Anyone voting in Thursday's local elections in England is being reminded to take their photo ID with them.It is the first time that voters in England will be required to present photographic identification before casting their ballot, but only certain types will be accepted.A passport, driving licence photocard, blue badge, Totum student discount card, and older person's bus pass are all valid, as well as a voter authority certificate.
It is hard to respect any opinion from the Supreme Court in view of the news. Money=Speech=Influence: Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts | Patently-O
Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts
by Dennis Crouch A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.
Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts
by Dennis Crouch A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.
Beyond TRID: Safeguarding compliance on every loan
With lenders competing for every purchase transaction, some may be dusting off products they haven't used in years or expanding their credit box to accommodate more borrowers and increase access to homeownership.Ensuring that creativity doesn't compromise compliance takes serious research and constant QC system updating.
HUD awards over $54 million in grants to curb discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced it has awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across 42 states under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).The goal is to provide support to organizations that address Fair Housing Act violations and funding Private Enforcement Initiative grantees to continue fair housing enforcement efforts.
Government agrees to include NHS doctors on flights out of Sudan
The Government has agreed to include NHS doctors without UK passports on the last flights out of Sudan, amid criticism over the scope of its eligibility criteria for evacuation.Ministers answered calls to widen the remit, which had been limited to British nationals and their immediate family, after a significant decline in the number of UK citizens coming forward.
UK to end evacuation flights from Sudan within 24 hours
The UK will end evacuation flights from Sudan within the next 24 hours, the government has announced.Deputy Prime MinisterOliver Dowden said rescue operations would cease following a significant decline in the number of British nationals coming forward to flee the war-torn country.Some 1,573 people on 13 flights have been evacuated from the Wadi Saeedna airfield near the capital of Khartoum but thousands more UK passport holders may remain.
Years into his quest for a kidney, an L.A. patient is still in 'the Twilight Zone'
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
In his Arcadia home, Roland Coleman grew increasingly frustrated as the months passed without an answer from Keck Medical Center of USC.Coleman, 73, was seeking a kidney transplant to free him from his listless afternoons undergoing dialysis and lengthen what remains of his life.
2023 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 43
We have only two names left until we've completed the 2023 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, our annual ranking of the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization.Coming in at No. 42 on the list is Wade Meckler, who sneaks into the CPL in his first year of eligibility.The Giants selected Meckler, a left-handed hitting outfielder, in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft.
Seven in 10 pupils on universal credit not eligible for free school meals'
Nearly seven in 10 children in England whose families are entitled to universal credit are not eligible for free school meals, according to a new report.Households in England receiving universal credit must earn below 7,400 a year before benefits and after tax to qualify for free school meals.This cap for means-tested free school meals means that around 1.7 million pupils in England whose families are entitled to universal credit 69 per cent of this group are not eligible for free lunches, researchers said.
Mitchell Gibson reportedly signs one-year deal with Capitals
The Washington Capitals have signed 23-year-old goaltender Mitchell Gibson to a one-year, entry-level contract, according to a report from the Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Gibson, a fourth-round draft pick of the Capitals in 2018, has spent the last several years in the NCAA with Harvard University.
Seven in 10 pupils on universal credit not eligible for free school meals IFS
Nearly seven in 10 children in England whose families are entitled to universal credit are not eligible for free school meals, according to a report.Families on universal credit (UC) are much more likely to be food insecure than other households, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said.Currently, households in England receiving UC must earn below 7,400 a year before benefits and after tax to qualify for free school meals.
Afghan refugees evictions plan' deeply concerning, say campaigners
Campaigners have expressed their deep concerns amid reports Afghan refugees will be forced out of hotels as part of new Government plans.Between 8,000 and 9,000 are living in UK hotels and will be given a few months' notice to move out, The Times newspaper said on Tuesday.There are fears some will become homeless, with the Refugee Council saying they were promised a warm welcome by the UK.
Dates for new cost-of-living payment coming this spring announced by Government
Millions of households across the UK will receive a 301 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between April 25 and May 17.It is the first of three payments, totalling up to 900, for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as universal credit or pension credit, in 2023/24.
Tom Brady's son showing signs of following in father's footsteps
Seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady recently retired from the NFL after 23 years, and his son looks to be following in his footsteps.Tom Brady briefly retired only to return for the 2022 season to make another run at a Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.After their Wild Card Round elimination, Brady opted against testing out free agency and announced his retirement from the NFL "for good."
Ontario reaches funding deal with optometrists, seniors eye exam eligibility to change | CBC News
Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them and changes eligibility for some assessments, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.Optometrists withdrew from performing provincially insured eye services from September to November 2021 amid a dispute over the amount they were being reimbursed.
This is how to get free help filing your income tax returns in the GTA
Some Torontonians are eligible to get help filing their income tax returns - for free.A handful of tax clinics across the Greater Toronto Area offer their services to eligible residents through the federally-run Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) for those with a modest income and a simple return, at no cost.
Mar. 23-GRAND FORKS - Ethan Frisch is set to begin his pro career.Frisch, a senior defenseman from Moorhead, has signed with the San Jose Barracuda, the top minor-league affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, and will begin playing with the American Hockey League squad this season.Frisch, an alternate captain, had the option to use his free COVID-impacted year and come back for a fifth year next season.
One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards entry
There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2023!On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half the price.Early entry closes next Wednesday 29 March, so you still have enough time to enter and pay less.Start your entry today and finish it before the deadline to take advantage of the lower fees.
Massive strike shuts down LAUSD, leaving 420,000 students out of school
A massive three-day strike planned by the majority of Los Angeles public school employees - bus drivers, teachers, custodians and others - kicked off early Tuesday, with picketers marching through the dark, rainy morning.Hundreds of school employees, many among the lowest-paid, joined the picket line before 5 a.m. at the Los Angeles Unified School District's Van Nuys bus yard, marching in ponchos and balancing signs with their umbrellas.
Editorial: Our choices for City Council: Taliaferro, Gutierrez, Villegas, Comer, Mathias, Walz, Dunne
With the following choices, the Tribune Editorial Board concludes its endorsements for aldermanic seats in Chicago's April 4 runoff election.29th Ward Incumbent Ald.Chris Taliaferro came just a few dozen votes short of avoiding a runoff in this ward, which includes the West Side's Austin neighborhood.
New Mexico governor signs bill ending juvenile life sentences without parole
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law Friday that prohibits sentencing juvenile offenders to life in prison without eligibility for parole.Under SB64, the No Life Sentences for Juveniles Act, offenders who committed crimes when they were younger than 18 and received life sentences will be eligible for parole hearings 15 to 25 years into their sentences, depending on the conviction, according to the state's legislative website.