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Rooney Rule Revised Provides ESG Opportunity

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As companies, most that are far afield from the NFL, look to have a positive impact on the world, in increasing numbers addressing ESG governance factors, many businesses are striving to address inequality, including matters of unequal access, historical racism, gender discrimination, lack of inclusion and more.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

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Given that real estate accounted for more than 25% of the gross state product (the state Gross Domestic Product) in Maryland last year and that more than 650,000 rent cases were filed in the Maryland courts in 2019, more than anything else the courts adjudicated, some have suggested the legislature might focus more of its efforts on real estate.

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Why Projects Fail

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It is possible to discriminate between healthy and failing projects prior to failure before the project execution phase in the capital facility delivery process. Autodesk & Dodge Data, 2019. The equivalent figures for low-maturity organizations are just 36% and 43%. ( Symptoms of Poor Leadership and Process Failure.

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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’

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But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . The Clinical Frailty Scale was included in guidelines issued by the NHS regulator, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). It was originally developed at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. .

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