Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) will open the new grant application cycle for the High Impact Innovative Assistive Technology (HIIAT) grants program on July 13.

Eligible applicants are restricted to state programs funded through the State Assistive Technology Act, including implementing agencies and agencies subcontracted for Assistive Technology activities.Launched in 2015 in partnership with ACL, the National Paralysis Resource Center’s HIIAT grant program is a competitive grant program that awards a small number of one-year grants of up to $75,000.

These additional grant funds will help state programs expand their reach in the field of assistive technology through new innovations that will impact people living with paralysis in.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to rake in a huge amount of money after signing a deal with an elite speech agency which represents the Obamas, it has been reported.

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N.Y., New Jersey, Connecticut Require Travelers From States With High Coronavirus Rates to Quarantine for 14 Days

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, beginning Thursday, the three governors said. "We now have to make sure the rates continue to drop," New York Gov.

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Hugh Jackman in Broadway's 'Music Man' Back on Track for Spring 2021 (Exclusive)

If anyone can reawaken Broadway from an unprecedented shutdown that has left many insiders fearful for the theater industry's future, it's Hugh Jackman. Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen on Wednesday confirmed that their large-scale revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, which will star Jackman alongside another returning Broadway treasure, Sutton Foster, is now scheduled to begin previews April 7, 2021, at the Winter Garden Theatre.

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A 5.8M earthquake shook between the Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks

LONE PINE, Calif. - A preliminary 5.8M earthquake shook about 10 miles south/southeast of Lone Pine, California Wednesday morning. Lone Pine is located between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Park.RELATED: Are you prepared for an earthquake?The U.S.

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'The Music Man' Starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster Set to Open in Spring 2021

Come next May, audiences will applaud Hugh Jackman during one of the first long-awaited curtain calls of Broadway when the revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man opens.

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Stirling firm at centre of worldwide hunt for Covid-19 vaccine

Beattie. Symbiosis founder Colin MacKay said: “Our team is immensely proud to be able to make a highly meaningful contribution to the global fight against Covid-19 and the urgent efforts to develop a successful vaccine.“With many years of direct experience manufacturing medicines and vaccines of this nature for clinical trials and commercial markets, we are delighted to be able to leverage our expertise and competitive strengths to accelerate the development of this vaccine for Astrazeneca and to add value to the project.”Symbiosis, established in 2011, employs 100 staff from its Stirling headquarters.

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Orange County expands requirements to give more small businesses CARES Act grants

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders have expanded the requirements so that more small business owners can apply for a CARES Act grant.As of Tuesday evening, the county decided to allow small businesses that have already received a Paycheck Protection Program loan in the amount of $50,000 or less and small businesses with up to 100 employees to apply for the $10,000 grant, provided using money from the federal CARES Act designed to provide financial relief due to the coronavirus pandemic.Previously, small business could have no more than 25 employees and needed to not have already received a PPP loan in order to be eligible for the grant.A county spokesperson said the CARES Act website is in the process of being updated to reflect

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Broadway's 'Music Man' Opening Postponed Until May 2021

Broadway’s The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman, has postponed their opening by several months due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Hundreds of National Guard troops mobilized to protect DC monuments amid protests

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of troops with the Washington, D.C., National Guard have mobilized to protect monuments in the nation's capital, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News on Wednesday.Interior Secretary David Bernhardt requested the action earlier this week, as protesters target statues and other historical markers during ongoing demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd's police custody death in Minneapolis at the end of May.RELATED: Tension overnight after protesters cleared from area near White HouseProtesters on Monday attempted to tear down a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square by the White House, and defaced it with the phrase "killer scum," Reuters reported.

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Salma Hayek, 53, Gears Up For Summer In A Stunning Blouse Over The Top Sunglasses

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Deciphering the motive and impact of cyberattacks

Are the cyberattacks against India growing?Since mid March, as the number of covid-19 cases in India started to increase, and offices encouraged people to work from home, attacks targeting many Indian companies also increased. According to PWC, many Indian organizations saw a 100% increase in cyberattacks between 17 and 20 March 2020.

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Mathew Knowles Opens Up About Breast Cancer Fight: 'I Want to Save Lives'

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#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Partners With Overture Global to Launch Digital Content Studio

Five years ago, lawyer and influencer April Reign turned a single tweet about the Academy Awards all white acting nominees into a movement that has continued to hold Hollywood accountable on diversity and inclusion efforts. Now, Reign is getting into the content business in a move that will focus on creating opportunities for people of color in front of and behind the camera.

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Matthew Knowles Opens Up About Breast Cancer Fight: 'I Want to Save Lives'

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New record: Florida sees all-time high of 5,511 newly reported COVID-19 cases

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Delta Spirit Flies High With New Album, 'What Is There'

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Kennedy Center Honors, Mark Twain Prize Events Postponed

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Saffron Barker reveals she was ‘in the worst place’ before lockdown as she opens up on mental health

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Love Island's Callum Jones opens up on 'marriage plans' with girlfriend Molly Smith

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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin teases huge update on Winds Of Winter sequel

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Billy Gilmour's Chelsea 'dream club' opportunity and the key men who can help send Scot to the top

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DWP launches new jobs portal offering vacancies, resources and redundancy advice

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Takefusa Kubo on Celtic 'horizon' as Real Madrid starlet’s sponsorship deal opens up link

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Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin gives an update on The Winds of Winter: It's going to be a huge book

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Examining COVID-19's Impact on Britain's Live and Recorded Music Industries

William DeVaughn, “Just be thankful for what you got.” Live music may have been all but erased due to the virus, but recorded music has shown to be resilient thanks to subscription streaming, which makes up almost three quarters of all recorded-music spend.Had this crisis hit when we went shopping for records at stores like Tower Records, one shudders to think if there would be anything left.Will Page is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, who previously was the chief economist at both Spotify and PRS for Music. His book, Tarzan Economics, will be published by Little Brown and Company in the United States in January 2021.

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National Television Awards postponed until April 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

THE National Television Awards will be postponed until April 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony was due to be go ahead in January 2021 as usual, but organisers have chosen to postpone it for safety reasons.

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Covid impact: India Inc to focus more on home market, shun overseas acquisitions

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FDA grants fast track status to NeuroRx’s Covid-19 drug candidate

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Covid-19 impact: Seasoned sport brands turn to contactless shopping

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For openers: MLB tries again with short season, skewed rules

NEW YORK (AP) — So, where were we?Mid-March, a spring training exhibition between the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

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Murray victorious in Battle of the Brits opener

Andy Murray expects to find it tough going against Kyle Edmund in his second match despite making a promising start to his campaign at the Battle of the Brits event. In his first competitive action since appearing at the Davis Cup Finals in November, the three-time grand slam winner recorded a 6-2 6-2 win over Liam Broady on Tuesday. Murray admitted beforehand that he had little chance to practice before taking part in the exhibition tournament at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, stating before his opener that his main aim was to "get through" it with his body holding up.The Scot has been troubled with a pelvic injury but, with his serve working well and showing the occasional glimpse of his undoubted quality, he proved far too

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Covid impact: Sebi gives companies time till 31 July to file results

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Heatwave health warning as temperatures and UV levels will be 'exceptionally high'

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Frontline doctor explains long-lasting impact on survivors of Covid-19

Patients who have been in a medically-induced coma rapidly lose muscle mass and are likely to be physically weak, if they survive.Medics are still learning about the long-term physical impact of Covid-19 on the lungs and heart, as well as the rest of the body. Dr Atkinson say there is concern about the effect the virus will have on a patient's lungs.It's been established that many Covid patients suffer with breathing difficulties after their illness."When patients have been on the ventilator with such inflammation of the lungs, it remains to be seen what residual, long-lasting effects of the virus has on individuals," says Dr Atkinson."Certainly there is some concern that there may be some residual scarring.

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Steve Bing’s death aged 55 ruled a suicide

The film producer was found dead at the base of a luxury apartment building in Centruy City, California on Monday 22 June at around 1pm.On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office confirmed the film producer’s cause of death was multiple blunt trauma by suicide.The location of his death was listed as his residence. Bing was best known as the financier of movies like The Polar Express and Beowulf, and wrote the script for 2003’s Kangaroo Jack, as well as being credited as a producer on films including Get Carter.The star is said to have inherited a $600 million (£481 million) fortune from his grandfather, a real estate developer, when he was 18, prompting him to drop out of Stanford University.He went on to found

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Miley Cyrus opens up on being ‘sober sober’ for six months

Miley Cyrus revealed she has been “sober sober” for six months.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Eaton Centre opening following temporary shutdown

The Eaton Centre in Toronto will be opening up for the first time since March come Wednesday. Erica Vella has details on what shoppers should expect.

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Gold prices today rise to another record high, silver rates drop

₹48,333 per 10 gram, surpassing previous high of ₹48,289. Silver rates dropped with futures on MCX edging lower by 0.14% to ₹48,716 per kg.

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Art Basel 2020: The pandemic triggers a virtual shift in art

Basel Online: 15 Rooms, an online-only exhibition available simultaneously on the gallery’s website and the fair’s viewing room.Besides featuring significant works by artists such as Josef Albers, Jeff Koons, Donald Judd and Wolfgang Tillmans—some of which have not been on view earlier—the rooms also feature artists who are favourites with Indian collectors, such as Yayoi Kusama, Carol Bove and Oscar Murillo.The response to 15 Rooms has been positive and Koons’ Balloon Venus Lespugue (Red) has already sold for $8 million (around ₹60.5 crore), establishing a record for an online sale by the gallery.

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No salary hike for Mukesh Ambani since the last 12 years

NEW DELHI : Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, who is Asia's richest and world's ninth richest person, has not got salary hike for the last 12 years.

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Ellen Pompeo works up a sweat during a hike in Griffith Park near there home in Los Feliz

She's been on an astounding363 episodes of one of the longest-running medical dramas in television history.And Ellen Pompeo looked fresh-faced and healthy as she got a hike in with her husband of 13 years, Chris Ivery, on Tuesday afternoon in Griffith Park.The Grey's Anatomy star, 50, wore grey athletic wear for the sporty outing, consisting of a loose-fitting Adidas top and striped leggings. Staying active:Ellen Pompeo looked fresh-faced and healthy as she got a hike in with her husband of 13 years, Chris Ivery, on Tuesday afternoon in Griffith ParkEllen wore her hair in a ponytail and at one point sported a black face mask.She donned grey sneakers and dark socks.

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