nar US skinhead mercenary admits Russia had good reason to launch special operation By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:02:00 +0300 Kent McLellan, a 32-year-old American neo-Nazi who fought in the Donbass as part of the Nazi Right Sector* movement, who then joined Azov Battalion* after Russia launched the special operation in Ukraine, returned to Florida and started sharing his experience with media outlets. Some of his interviews do not fit into the framework of what American propaganda says about the Ukrainian conflict. In a conversation with Juan Sinmiedo, Ken "Boneface" McLellan busted myths about the coup on the Maidan, about today's Ukraine, and about how many neo-fascists Ukraine has actually sheltered. Full Article Society
nar DWC announces the 2023 health care provider and staff webinar series By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:00:00 CST Registration is open for DWC’s free and updated lunchtime webinar series, including our eight-part boot camp training for those new to workers’ compensation. Full Article
nar DWC introduces new continuing education webinars By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 00:00:00 CST In a fast-paced and ever evolving professional landscape, the need for continuous learning cannot be overstated. DWC is excited to introduce CompCourses, a series of webinars to help you keep up with the latest information and trends whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the world of workers’ compensation. Full Article
nar India and China want to join Russia's lunar nuclear station project By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:50:00 +0300 India and China evince interest in the Russian nuclear power plant project on the Moon, TASS reports with reference to Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev. "The new solution that we are asked to implement is a version of a lunar nuclear power plant with an energy capacity of up to half a megawatt,” Likhachev said at the Eastern Economic Forum. In May, Roscosmos Director Yuri Borisov said that a Russian-made nuclear installation for a joint Russian-Chinese station would be sent to the Moon after 2036. Borisov also said that the development of a nuclear power plant for a joint lunar station with China had already begun. Full Article Science
nar Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 6 - Non – Musculoskeletal Traumatic Brain Injury By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 6 - Non – Musculoskeletal Traumatic Brain Injury Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 5 - Non – Musculoskeletal MMI and IR By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 5 - Non – Musculoskeletal MMI and IR Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 4 - Lower Extremity MMI and IR By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 4 - Lower Extremity MMI and IR Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 3 - Upper Extremity MMI and IR By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 3 - Upper Extremity MMI and IR Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 2 - Spine MMI and IR and Extent of Injury (EOI) By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 2 - Spine MMI and IR and Extent of Injury (EOI) Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 1 - Maximum Medical Improvement By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT Designated Doctor Case-Based Webinar Series: Module 1 - Maximum Medical Improvement Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar Full Article
nar Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:30:00 GMT Designated Doctor Extent of Injury webinar Full Article
nar September 2006 Post of the Month: Irreducible Complexity as an Evolutionary Prediction By www.talkorigins.org Published On :: Added October 19, 2006: Full Article
nar Barbara Brizuela Embraces Interdisciplinarity as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences By www.newswise.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:50:52 EST Barbara Brizuela, who has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, is a big believer in interdisciplinary research. "Knowledge-seeking has no disciplinary boundaries," says Brizuela. "We're going to need broad and connected perspectives to be able to solve the world's biggest problems." The dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and professor of education served as the school's dean ad interim since July. Her appointment to lead the School of Arts and Sciences builds on a long and distinguished career as a teacher, mentor, researcher, and administrator. Full Article
nar Space Agency to Develop Lunar Module to be Sent to Moon by 2032 By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:44:41 +0900 [Science] : The Korea AeroSpace Administration and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute are set to proceed with the development of a lunar module after signing an agreement on the second phase of the nation’s moon exploration project. According to the state agency on Monday, some 530 billion won, or around 386 ...[more...] Full Article Science
nar [4K] SEVENTEEN, CNBLUE, AB6IX, Billlie, SAY MY NAME, YENA, EPEX, VANNER, Xdinary Heroes, JD1 | On the way to music bank 241018 By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: 2024-10-18 +09:00 On the morning of October 18, at Yeoido KBS HallKBS WORLD Radio filmed K-pop stars making their way to attend rehearsals for Music Bank.[more...] Full Article Economy&It
nar Preliminary X-ray diffraction and ligand-binding analyses of the N-terminal domain of hypothetical protein Rv1421 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-27 Mycobacterium tuberculosis can reside and persist in deep tissues; latent tuberculosis can evade immune detection and has a unique mechanism to convert it into active disease through reactivation. M. tuberculosis Rv1421 (MtRv1421) is a hypothetical protein that has been proposed to be involved in nucleotide binding-related metabolism in cell-growth and cell-division processes. However, due to a lack of structural information, the detailed function of MtRv1421 remains unclear. In this study, a truncated N-terminal domain (NTD) of MtRv1421, which contains a Walker A/B-like motif, was purified and crystallized using PEG 400 as a precipitant. The crystal of MtRv1421-NTD diffracted to a resolution of 1.7 Å and was considered to belong to either the C-centered monoclinic space group C2 or the I-centered orthorhombic space group I222, with unit-cell parameters a = 124.01, b = 58.55, c = 84.87 Å, β = 133.12° or a = 58.53, b = 84.86, c = 90.52 Å, respectively. The asymmetric units of the C2 or I222 crystals contained two or one monomers, respectively. In terms of the binding ability of MtRv1421-NTD to various ligands, uridine diphosphate (UDP) and UDP-N-acetylglucosamine significantly increased the melting temperature of MtRv1421-NTD, which indicates structural stabilization through the binding of these ligands. Altogether, the results reveal that a UDP moiety may be required for the interaction of MtRv1421-NTD as a nucleotide-binding protein with its ligand. Full Article text
nar Ternary structure of Plasmodium vivax N-myristoyltransferase with myristoyl-CoA and inhibitor IMP-0001173 By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-09-18 Plasmodium vivax is a major cause of malaria, which poses an increased health burden on approximately one third of the world's population due to climate change. Primaquine, the preferred treatment for P. vivax malaria, is contraindicated in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a common genetic cause of hemolytic anemia, that affects ∼2.5% of the world's population and ∼8% of the population in areas of the world where P. vivax malaria is endemic. The Seattle Structural Genomics Center for Infectious Disease (SSGCID) conducted a structure–function analysis of P. vivax N-myristoyltransferase (PvNMT) as part of efforts to develop alternative malaria drugs. PvNMT catalyzes the attachment of myristate to the N-terminal glycine of many proteins, and this critical post-translational modification is required for the survival of P. vivax. The first step is the formation of a PvNMT–myristoyl–CoA binary complex that can bind to peptides. Understanding how inhibitors prevent protein binding will facilitate the development of PvNMT as a viable drug target. NMTs are secreted in all life stages of malarial parasites, making them attractive targets, unlike current antimalarials that are only effective during the plasmodial erythrocytic stages. The 2.3 Å resolution crystal structure of the ternary complex of PvNMT with myristoyl-CoA and a novel inhibitor is reported. One asymmetric unit contains two monomers. The structure reveals notable differences between the PvNMT and human enzymes and similarities to other plasmodial NMTs that can be exploited to develop new antimalarials. Full Article text
nar Optimization of synchrotron radiation parameters using swarm intelligence and evolutionary algorithms By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-22 Alignment of each optical element at a synchrotron beamline takes days, even weeks, for each experiment costing valuable beam time. Evolutionary algorithms (EAs), efficient heuristic search methods based on Darwinian evolution, can be utilized for multi-objective optimization problems in different application areas. In this study, the flux and spot size of a synchrotron beam are optimized for two different experimental setups including optical elements such as lenses and mirrors. Calculations were carried out with the X-ray Tracer beamline simulator using swarm intelligence (SI) algorithms and for comparison the same setups were optimized with EAs. The EAs and SI algorithms used in this study for two different experimental setups are the Genetic Algorithm (GA), Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Artificial Bee Colony (ABC). While one of the algorithms optimizes the lens position, the other focuses on optimizing the focal distances of Kirkpatrick–Baez mirrors. First, mono-objective evolutionary algorithms were used and the spot size or flux values checked separately. After comparison of mono-objective algorithms, the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm NSGA-II was run for both objectives – minimum spot size and maximum flux. Every algorithm configuration was run several times for Monte Carlo simulations since these processes generate random solutions and the simulator also produces solutions that are stochastic. The results show that the PSO algorithm gives the best values over all setups. Full Article text
nar Signal-to-noise and spatial resolution in in-line imaging. 1. Basic theory, numerical simulations and planar experimental images By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-06 Signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution are quantitatively analysed in the context of in-line (propagation based) X-ray phase-contrast imaging. It is known that free-space propagation of a coherent X-ray beam from the imaged object to the detector plane, followed by phase retrieval in accordance with Paganin's method, can increase the signal-to-noise in the resultant images without deteriorating the spatial resolution. This results in violation of the noise-resolution uncertainty principle and demonstrates `unreasonable' effectiveness of the method. On the other hand, when the process of free-space propagation is performed in software, using the detected intensity distribution in the object plane, it cannot reproduce the same effectiveness, due to the amplification of photon shot noise. Here, it is shown that the performance of Paganin's method is determined by just two dimensionless parameters: the Fresnel number and the ratio of the real decrement to the imaginary part of the refractive index of the imaged object. The relevant theoretical analysis is performed first, followed by computer simulations and then by a brief test using experimental images collected at a synchrotron beamline. More extensive experimental tests will be presented in the second part of this paper. Full Article text
nar Na[GeF5]·2HF: the first quarternary phase in the H–Na–Ge–F system By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-10 The structure of cis- or trans-bridged [GeF5]− anionic chains have been investigated [Mallouk et al. (1984). Inorg. Chem. 23, 3160–3166] showing the first crystal structures of μ-F-bridged pentafluorogermanates. Herein, we report the second crystal structure of trans-pentafluorogermanate anions present in the crystal structure of sodium trans-pentafluorogermanate(IV) bis(hydrogen fluoride), Na[GeF5]·2HF. The crystal structure [orthorhombic Pca21, a = 12.3786 (3), b = 7.2189 (2), c = 11.4969 (3) Å and Z = 8] is built up from infinite chains of trans-linked [GeF6]2− octahedra, extending along the b axis and spanning a network of pentagonal bipyramidal distorted Na-centred polyhedra. These [NaF7] polyhedra are linked in a trans-edge fashion via hydrogen fluoride molecules, in analogy to already known sodium hydrogen fluorides and potassium hydrogen fluorides. Full Article text
nar The 'Human Error' That's Snarling The New York City Mayor's Race By www.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:40:11 -0700 Joe Hernandez | NPRThe closely-watched New York City mayoral primary election tumbled into chaos this week as the NYC Board of Elections announced it had released incorrect preliminary results on Tuesday. City officials admitted they failed to remove 135,000 test ballots from the election management system before starting to count the real votes from Election Day and early voting, skewing the results. "The Board apologizes for the error and has taken immediate measures to ensure the most accurate up to date results are reported," the agency tweeted. The error is complicated by the fact that New York City is using ranked-choice voting, in which each round of vote counting hinges on the results from the previous round. Some of the top candidates vying to lead the country's largest city blasted the board's mistake as they — and about 8.5 million other New Yorkers — awaited the results of a revised tally expected to be released on Wednesday. Ranked-choice voting, explained Instead of choosing just one candidate to vote for, New York City voters in last week's election were able to rank their top five candidates in order of preference. It was the first time in decades New York used ranked-choice voting, which city voters overwhelmingly approved in a 2019 ballot measure. NPR's Domenico Montanaro explained how the process works: "If someone gets 50% plus one after all the first-choice votes are counted, then the election is over and that candidate wins. "But if no one gets 50% plus one, it's on to Round 2. "The person with the lowest number of first-place votes is eliminated, and that candidate's voters' second choices get redistributed as votes for other candidates. "This reallocation of votes goes on until someone reaches 50% plus one." If just two candidates remain at the end, the candidate with the most votes wins. What happened this week On Tuesday, the city Board of Elections released the first ranked-choice voting reports from the election. With only first-preference votes counted as of election night, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams boasted a nine-point lead over attorney Maya Wiley. Those first reported ranked-choice results shrank Adam's lead to just two points ahead of former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, Gothamist reported. But just hours later, the board tweeted that it had become aware of a "discrepancy" in the ranked-choice voting results and pulled them from its website. In a follow-up apology, the board acknowledged that it had erroneously left 135,000 test votes in its election system, producing "additional records" that likely impacted an accurate tally. "At this point it really seems like an issue of human error," WNYC reporter Brigid Bergin told NPR's Morning Edition. "The board does conduct a lot of pre-election testing to make sure their systems are working and, obviously, that was even more important this time, because it was the first time they were using this new ranked-choice voting system," she added. Bergin said the board is expected to release a corrected ranked-choice voting report Wednesday, but it will still be preliminary and it won't include 124,000 absentee ballots. How the candidates are reacting All of the mayoral contenders expressed frustration with the board's blunder. "Today's mistake by the Board of Elections was unfortunate," Adams tweeted Tuesday. "It is critical that New Yorkers are confident in their electoral system, especially as we rank votes in a citywide election for the first time." Garcia, who was fleetingly thrust into second place by the incorrect ranked-choice voting report, called for a more thorough accounting of what went wrong. "The Board of Elections' release of incorrect ranked choice votes is deeply troubling and requires a much more transparent and complete explanation. Every ranked choice and absentee vote must be counted accurately so that all New Yorkers have faith in our democracy and our government," she tweeted. Progressive candidate Maya Wiley said this week's misstep was just the latest in a string of mistakes by the board. "This error by the Board of Elections is not just failure to count votes properly today, it is the result of generations of failures that have gone unaddressed," Wiley said. "Today, we have once again seen the mismanagement that has resulted in a lack of confidence in results, not because there is a flaw in our election laws, but because those who implement it have failed too many times." WNYC's Bergin said she thought the misstep would not cause voters to question the election results but that it may diminish the board's reputation in the eyes of the public. "This agency is really the last bastion of true patronage politics in New York," she said. "There's been a push to overhaul the agency, to give the staff more authority over political appointees. But ultimately that's all up to state lawmakers to do." Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
nar Revolutionary AI Tools Take Center Stage in Medical Education Symposium By www.streetwisereports.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST Source: Streetwise Reports 11/05/2024 Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has announced the release of its newly updated Medical Education Suite (MES). Read more to find out how this update is set to transform medical education and enhance training efficiency. Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has announced the release of its newly updated Medical Education Suite (MES). This release aligns with the company's active participation in a major symposium focused on AI assessment in medical education. The Symposium, hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School, drew thought leaders and representatives from over 50 medical schools and national education organizations across the United States and internationally. The updated MES has been designed to leverage Treatment's proprietary Global Library of Medicine (GLM) to help reduce the administration overhead and associated time and costs for medical schools in running key exams, such as the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Additionally, this updated version of the MES includes "easy to use" features to further support students in their clinical assessment training and exam preparation. This OSCE exam is seen as a critical evaluation used globally to assess the practical skills of medical students. It is now employed in more than 80 countries, with between 200,000 to 300,000 students participating annually.1 The MES incorporates various AI-driven features, such as automated case generation for OSCE exams, scripts for simulated patients, and instant scoring with personalized feedback. The Suite also introduces new tools, including AI Patient, which supports students preparing for medical exams, and expanded OSCE case packages, which are expected to grow to a library of 100 cases by the end of Q4 2024. Additionally, the AI Prep Tool offers both non-guided and guided exam-simulated modes, assisting students in honing their clinical reasoning. Kevin Peterson, MD, MPH, Treatment's Chief Medical Officer, delivered a keynote at the Symposium, joining an impressive lineup that includes presenters from Mayo Clinic and the University of Alberta. The company highlights that this Symposium is a crucial opportunity to demonstrate its MES and showcase its growing influence in the field of medical education. CEO Dr. Essam Hamza emphasized the significance of this event, stating in the press release, "We are excited to showcase our updated medical education software suite at this landmark Symposium. The opportunity to have a positive impact on the medical training of students and, in turn, introduce them to our range of proprietary AI tools is an important inflection point in the company's commercialization timeline." AI in Healthcare On October 10, Microsoft emphasized the importance of multimodal AI models for a comprehensive assessment of patient health. The report highlighted the growing importance of using AI to analyze complex, multimodal health data, such as medical imaging, genomics, and clinical records. The integration of these data sources has enabled more precise diagnostics and treatment planning, illustrating the sector's move toward comprehensive AI applications. The healthcare industry has faced challenges like the need for large-scale, integrated datasets and significant computational resources, but advancements have begun to bridge these gaps. Microsoft noted that these developments would help unlock new insights and improve patient care by accelerating innovation and enhancing clinical decision-making across the sector. On November 4, Forbes reported that AI-powered healthcare tools were no longer merely experimental but were instead delivering real value across the industry. Examples included enhanced diagnostic accuracy through AI algorithms, like those developed by Google Cloud Healthcare, and improved administrative processes through platforms like Cedar's AI-powered billing system. Forbes noted that these developments were reshaping patient care and reducing administrative burdens, offering measurable benefits. Also, on November 4, Tech Target highlighted the optimism among healthcare professionals regarding generative AI's potential to alleviate administrative burdens. Over 90% of healthcare workers surveyed expressed confidence in generative AI's ability to simplify tasks like prior authorizations and nurse handoff reports. Aashima Gupta from Google Cloud shared insights on these tools' transformative capabilities, while Tony Farah from Highmark Health cited an 85% reduction in provider administrative costs after automating prior authorizations. Helen Waters from Meditech added, "We believe that gen AI and AI overall is transforming how healthcare professionals access and use information to make powerful decisions confidently," reflecting the positive impact of AI tools on healthcare workflows and decision-making. Company Catalysts Treatment.com AI Inc. continues to evolve its medical education platform, incorporating advanced AI technologies that could help revolutionize medical education and training. The company is leveraging its Global Library of Medicine, which offers over 10,000 medical reviews and covers more than 1,000 diseases and associated symptoms. These AI-driven tools aim to enhance clinical decision-making while reducing administrative burdens for healthcare institutions. The updated MES is projected to impact medical training through its comprehensive and AI-enhanced features, as outlined in Treatment's investor presentation. The presentation details the significant market potential, with the AI healthcare market expected to grow from US$11 billion in 2021 to US$187 billion by 2030, according to Statista. In addition to Treatment's announced new functionality, the company has already begun work on further solutions such as AI Doctor in a Pocket and audio/video analysis tools for clinical scoring and diagnostics. The goal of this expanded portfolio is to position the company to help expedite its aggressive growth plans over the next year. Analysis of Treatment.com AI *On October 9, Technical Analyst Clive Maund described Treatment.com AI Inc. as a "Strong Buy." He emphasized the company's potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. [OWNERSHIP_CHART-10594] Maund also highlighted that Treatment AI was "centrally positioned" to capitalize on the expected massive growth in the AI healthcare market. The research note also mentioned the company's platform, powered by its proprietary Global Library of Medicine, as having wide-ranging attributes that could make "sweeping and positive changes" in healthcare, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens for healthcare professionals. Ownership and Share Structure According to Sedi.ca, insiders own approximately 8% of Treatment.com AI. Retail investors own the remaining 92%. The company has 48.99 million outstanding common shares and has 41.3 million free float traded shares. As of November 4, the market cap is approximately CA$31.35 million. Over the past 52 weeks, the company traded between CA$0.355 and CA$1.11 per share. 1Source bodies including: https://www.aamc.org/; https://www.uems.eu/; https://www.nmc.org.in/; Education – GMC (gmc-uk.org) Sign up for our FREE newsletter at: www.streetwisereports.com/get-newsImportant Disclosures: Treatment.com AI has a consulting relationship with Street Smart an affiliate of Streetwise Reports. Street Smart Clients pay a monthly consulting fee between US$8,000 and US$20,000. As of the date of this article, officers and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities of Treatment.com AI. James Guttman wrote this article for Streetwise Reports LLC and provides services to Streetwise Reports as an employee. This article does not constitute investment advice and is not a solicitation for any investment. 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nar In A Narrow Ruling, Supreme Court Hands Farmworkers Union A Loss By www.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:20:04 -0700 The Supreme Court found that a law that allowed farmworkers union organizers onto farm property during nonworking hours unconstitutionally appropriates private land.; Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Nina Totenberg and Eric Singerman | NPR Updated June 23, 2021 at 1:06 PM ET The Supreme Court on Wednesday tightened the leash on union representatives and their ability to organize farmworkers in California and elsewhere. At issue in the case was a California law that allows union organizers to enter farms to speak to workers during nonworking hours — before and after work, as well as during lunch — for a set a number of days each year. By a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, the court ruled that the law — enacted nearly 50 years ago after a campaign by famed organizer Cesar Chavez — unconstitutionally appropriates private land by allowing organizers to go on farm property to drum up union support. "The regulation appropriates a right to physically invade the growers' property," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court's conservative majority. "The access regulation amounts to simple appropriation of private property." The decision is a potentially mortal blow that threatens the very existence of the farmworkers union. However, the ruling stopped short of upending other laws that allow government officials to enter private property to inspect and enforce health and safety rules that cover everything restaurants to toxic chemical sites. Indeed, as Roberts wrote: "Under this framework, government health and safety inspection regimes will generally not constitute takings." The court's decision on Wednesday was only the latest in a series of decisions that have aimed directly at the heart of organized labor in the United States. In 2018, the court hamstrung public-sector unions' efforts to raise money for collective bargaining. In that decision, the court by a 5-4 vote overturned a 40-year precedent that had allowed unions to collect limited "fair share" fees from workers not in the union but who benefited from the terms of the contract that the union negotiated. The case decided by the court on Wednesday began in 2015 at Cedar Point Nursery, near the Oregon border. The nursery's owner, Mike Fahner, said union organizers entered the farm at 5 a.m. one morning, without the required notice, and began harassing his workers with bullhorns. The general counsel for the United Farm Workers, Mario Martinez, countered that the people with bullhorns were striking workers, not union organizers. When Cedar Point filed a complaint with the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the board found no illegal behavior and dismissed the complaint. Cedar Point, joined by another California grower, appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, arguing they should be able to exclude organizers from their farms. Writing for the court's three liberals, Justice Stephen Breyer said the access in the case was "temporary" and so did not constitute a "taking" under the law. The rule, he wrote , is "not functionally equivalent to the classic taking in which government directly appropriates private property or ousts the owner from his domain." "In my view, the majority's conclusion threatens to make many ordinary forms of regulation unusually complex or impractical," he wrote. The court's decision could be disastrous for unions in general, but especially those that represent low-income workers. The growers asserted that unions should have no problem organizing workers in the era of the internet. But many of the workers at Cedar Point don't own smartphones and don't have internet access. What's more, many speak Spanish or indigenous languages and live scattered throughout the area, in motels, in labor camps or with friends and family, often moving after just a few weeks when the seasonal harvest is over. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
nar Preterm Births Cost U.S. $26 Billion a Year - Multidisciplinary Research Effort Needed to Prevent Early Births By Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT The high rate of premature births in the United States constitutes a public health concern that costs society at least $26 billion a year, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
nar Partnerships Between NASA and Industry Can Support Lunar Exploration, Say Two New Reports By Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT Renewed interest in exploration of the moon has the potential to benefit lunar science greatly and could evolve into a program facilitated by partnerships between commercial companies and NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), say companion reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
nar International Collaboration, Cross-Disciplinary Workforce Development and Education Needed for U.S. to Maintain Leadership in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science By Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT The federal government should foster collaboration and decrease obstacles that can keep foreign atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physicists from working in the United States, if the nation is to maintain its position as leader in these fields, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
nar Basic Research, Interdisciplinary Teams Are Driving Innovation to Solve the Plastics Dilemma By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT From N-95 masks that are protecting health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic to food packaging found in every aisle of the grocery store, plastics play an essential role in our lives. Full Article
nar What Data Do We Need to Reopen the Country? Webinar Explores What to Watch By Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT Instead of an “all-or-nothing” approach to disease prevention, Americans need guidance on how to safely return to school, work, and other activities mid-pandemic, said panelists at a May 13 COVID-19 Conversations webinar. Full Article
nar Colleges and Universities Should Strengthen Sustainability Education Programs by Increasing Interdisciplinarity, Fostering Experiential Learning, and Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion By Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT Colleges and universities should embrace sustainability education as a vital field that requires tailored educational experiences delivered through courses, majors, minors, and research and graduate degrees, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
nar Veterinarians Should Perform Exams to Detect Soreness in Tennessee Walking Horses, Using New Methods and Revised Scar Rule, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT To detect soreness in Tennessee walking horses, only veterinarians should administer inspections at shows, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends. Full Article
nar Evolutionary Medicine Needs Engineering Expertise By Published On :: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT Projects that bring engineering expertise to bear on the questions addressed by evolutionary medicine promise major advances. In a new NAE Perspective, Randolph M. Nesse discusses how applications of evolutionary biology to medicine are giving rise to new opportunities for engineering to enhance understanding of disease. Full Article
nar Introducing Nimfilt: A reverse-engineering tool for Nim-compiled binaries By www.welivesecurity.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Available as both an IDA plugin and a Python script, Nimfilt helps to reverse engineer binaries compiled with the Nim programming language compiler by demangling package and function names, and applying structs to strings Full Article
nar Airtel, Secure Meters to offer Narrow Band-IoT services By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:11:03 +0530 "IoT is one of the fastest-growing business segments for Airtel Business. This venture into NB-IoT strengthens our credentials as the largest cellular IoT player in the country and places us as a partner of choice for Discoms looking to invest in smart meters," said Ajay Chitkara, director and CEO, Airtel Business. Full Article
nar Lady M Confections reveals 2024 Lunar New Year Gift Set By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:35:00 -0500 The 2024 Lunar New Year Gift Set features a luxe red and gold candy gift set, lucky red envelopes, and confections from Lady M Bon Bon. Full Article
nar SIERA.AI reveals new strategic relationship with UniCarriers Americas to expand its revolutionary technologies By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400 SIERA.AI and UniCarriers Americas are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic relationship to combine SIERA.AI’s innovative safety and autonomy technologies with UniCarriers’ expertise as a leading manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment. Full Article
nar Danisco Offers Exclusive Webinar on Probiotics By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:14:00 -0500 To be held Feb. 1, Dansco’s online probiotics event will cover the latest developments and global digestive health market trends as well as clinical study data supporting the effect of probiotics on key measures of digestive health. Full Article
nar Keeping it real: webinar tackles plant-based color obstacles and opportunities By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:46:00 -0400 With consumers demanding natural colors and BFY benefits, this October 17 webinar discusses how to deliver. Full Article
nar Multi-Conveyor Binary Rotary Tables By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:45:00 -0400 Multi-Conveyor recently built both an unscrambling rotary table and an accumulation rotary table which are connected by a 30’ basic plastic straight running chain conveyor in this semi-automated conveyance application. Full Article
nar Glanbia Nutritionals webinar to explore key industry trends By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:57:00 -0400 The 30-minute MegaTrends for 2025 & Beyond will aim to offer insights driving key consumer categories. Full Article
nar Kemin Food Technologies debuts webinar on latest tortilla trends and formulation solutions By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:14:00 -0400 Webinar showcases how ingredients work together to create excellent tortilla products. Full Article
nar Culinary lore and the power of snack brand storytelling By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 Culinary history can bring powerful elements to storytelling, as seen in the origin of Mikesell's Potato Chip Co. and its Saratoga chips. Full Article
nar PepsiCo Foods reveals first Culinary Advisory Board By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:30:00 -0400 PepsiCo is launching a new initiative that will introduce people to new food experiences with the inaugural PepsiCo Foods Culinary Advisory Board. Full Article
nar Webinar checks in on the state of snack and bakery By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:43:00 -0400 Speakers set to present include experts from Circana, SNAC International, and ABA. Full Article
nar GS1 webinar series to showcase traceability best practices By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:15:00 -0400 Global Food Traceability Center's Blake Harris to share traceability best practices as part of GS1 Supply Chain webinar series. Full Article
nar Matt Michel: 11 ways to deal with price complaints in an inflationary economy By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Full Article
nar PM Profile: Leonard Valve’s David Brakenwagen By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earlier this year, Leonard Valve announced David Brakenwagen as its new chief executive officer. Full Article
nar Uponor hosts five part webinar series By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The webinar series will cover conservation of energy, explaining why it should not be the prime focus but rather a product of achieving the desired indoor environment. Full Article
nar RPA, Hydronics Industry Alliance partner with Egg Geothermal to offer webinar series By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 Each module is $140 for RPA and IAPMO members, and $170 for non-members. Full Article