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How To Sell Photos Using Squarespace (In 3 Short Steps)

Making a name for yourself as a photographer is hard enough without having to deal with all the minutia of setting up a self-hosted website. Often, the thought of purchasing hosting, developing the design, and creating your content feels like extra hassle you simply don’t need. That’s where Squarespace comes in. It’s an easy-to-use platform with some simple […]





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The Military’s “Uniquely Invisible” Injuries

A troubling report from the Pentagon earlier this year revealed that suicide is the leading cause of death for Army soldiers—a population that is nearly nine times as likely to die by suicide than in combat.  “Suicide in the military continues to be a public health crisis, despite decades of targeted interventions. The rates are persistently higher than in the general population,” says Jayna Moceri-Brooks, an assistant professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing who studies firearm injury prevention and suicide among service members and veterans.




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FSF to be deposed in SFC v Vizio, updates relevant FAQ entry




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FSF adds three highly qualified board members




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Free Software Foundation to serve on "artificial intelligence" safety consortium

BOSTON (October 8, 2024) -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced that it is taking part in the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s consortium on the safety of (so-called) artificial intelligence, particularly with reference to "generative" AI systems. The FSF will ensure the free software perspective is adequately represented in these discussions.




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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered

All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells..



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Earth & The Environment

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The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered

All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells..



  • Earth & The Environment

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BD PAXgene® Blood ccfDNA Tubes: Transforming Liquid Biopsies

Liquid biopsies have emerged as a powerful tool in modern medicine, enabling non-invasive detection and monitoring of diseases such as cancer. At the foref



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Simplifying the options for RNA-seq: A short guide to different methods

You know you want to explore the transcriptome of your research subject, and you’ve decided to use RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). However, you’



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Poor Sleep, Memory Problems

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may affect visual learning memory.




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Simplifying the options for RNA-seq: A short guide to different methods

You know you want to explore the transcriptome of your research subject, and you’ve decided to use RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). However, you’



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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A Death in New Hampshire is Blamed on Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world because of the diseases they carry, indulging malaria and dengue. Mosquito-borne diseases are becoming ...




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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea




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The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered

All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells..




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Innovative Budgeting Techniques

Organizer: Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver




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Sleep for Success: Harnessing the Power of Quality Sleep

Dec 10, 2024, 12pm EST

In today's fast-paced world, a good night's sleep is often the first thing to go. In this webinar, you will learn the science and benefits behind sleep, effects of sleep deprivation, and an understanding of sleep cycles. We will also discuss the relationship between your body's two clocks: circadian rhythm and sleep/wake homeostasis. Most importantly, we will cover what causes sleep deprivation and what you can do to prevent it and remedy it.

Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Staff
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Health/Wellness
Event Sponsor: Tufts University
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Human Resources
Event Contact Name: Tufts University Human Resources
RSVP Information: Register online at us06web.zoom.us…
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  • 2024/12/10 (Tue)

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Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #3: "Ninos de las Brisas"

Dec 1, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: Ninos de las Brisas. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the third of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.

Film #1: Hermano, October 20
Film #2: La soledad, November 17

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

BuildingOlin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 0011
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies
Event Admission: Free



  • 2024/12/01 (Sun)

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"The Fight For Black Lives" Film Screening

Nov 21, 2024, 6pm EST

Join us in experiencing The Fight for Black Lives, a powerful documentary that explores whether the persistently higher rate of Black maternal and infant mortality is inevitable because it is “located in the inferior body of the negro” or preventable because it is located in “inferior social conditions.”

Panel discussion with experts to immediately follow.

Register now!

BuildingTufts Center for Medical Education
Campus Location: Boston Health Sciences campus
City: Boston, MA 02111
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus
Location Details: Room 114
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Community Engagement, Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence, Education, Health/Wellness, Medicine, Politics/Policy/Law, Science, Social Justice/Human Rights, Theater/Dance
Event Sponsor: School of Medicine
Event Sponsor Details: Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice
Event Contact Name: Judith Jeanty
Event Contact EmailJudith.Jeanty@tufts.edu
Event Contact Phone: 617-636-3847
RSVP Informationsecure.touchnet.net…
Event Admission: In-person or virtually
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  • 2024/11/21 (Thu)

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Gaza Apocalypse: Causes and Consequences

Nov 20, 2024, 6pm EST

A lecture and discussion with Mouin Rabbani, A86, previously senior analyst and special advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and head of political affairs with the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria. He is co-editor of Jadaliyya Ezine. He has published and commented widely on Palestinian affairs, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the contemporary Middle East.

Moderated by Negar Razavi, A06, currently an associate research scholar at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University, where she is working on her first book manuscript on the role of policy experts in shaping U.S. security policies toward the Middle East, generally, and Iran, specifically. Broadly, Razavi’s work examines the intersections of state power, empire, security, foreign policy, expertise, and gender.

BuildingBarnum Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 104
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Students (Graduate), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: International Affairs
Event Sponsor: Tisch College of Civic Life
Event Sponsor Details: IGL/Tisch
Event Contact Name: Heather Barry
Event Contact Emailheather.barry@tufts.edu
RSVP Information: None
Event Admission: Free



  • 2024/11/20 (Wed)

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Consequences of America's Affordable Housing Crisis on People, Pets, and Animal Shelters

Nov 18, 2024, 12pm EST

This seminar is part of the Animal Matters Seminar Series presented by Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy.

Housing insecurity for tenants has increased in severity in the last several years as rents have skyrocketed and eviction rates have, in many cities, climbed higher than even pre-pandemic levels, according to a 2024 Harvard study. Today, more renters than ever are experiencing at least moderate rent burden as unaffordability in the rental market hit an all-time high in 2022.  Housing insecurity directly impacts peoples' ability to acquire and keep pets for life. There is a small, but growing body of research to better understand the impact of rental housing conditions on pets, pet owners, and animal shelters in the U.S. and how this issue relates to broader affordable housing and tenants’ rights social justice advocacy.

This presentation will share the results of three research projects, co-authored by our guest speaker Lauren Loney, a licensed attorney, researcher, and advocate crafting policies and lobbying on a variety of issues at local, state, and federal levels. Her talk will address the impact of restrictive pet policies in rental housing on pets, animal shelters, and the tenants who love them. Join us to learn about trends in pet relinquishment due to housing issues and several programmatic tools that may be most useful to mitigate the flow of these pets into animal shelters.

Online Location Detailstufts.zoom.us…
BuildingAgnes Varis Campus Center
Campus Location: Grafton campus
City: North Grafton, MA 01536
Campus: Grafton campus
Location DetailsAgnes Varis Auditorium (AVA), Joining remotely? Register in advance here., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Education, Health/Wellness, Humanities, Politics/Policy/Law, Public Service/Government, Social Justice/Human Rights, Veterinary Medicine
Event Sponsor: Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy
Event Contact Emailcapp@tufts.edu
Event Admission: Free
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  • 2024/11/18 (Mon)

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Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #2: "La soledad"

Nov 17, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: La soledad. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the second of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.

Film #1: Hermanos, October 20
Film #3: Ninos de las Brisas, December 1

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

BuildingOlin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 0011
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies
Event Admission: Free



  • 2024/11/17 (Sun)

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IWMW2006 theme Quality Matters

The Workshop theme name 'Quality Matters' is added to the Web site. [2005-12-22]




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Netskills course on Database Design and SQL.

Details are now available of the Netskills course on 'Database Design and SQL' to be held on Tuesday 13th June 2006 at the University of Bath are now available. This course is an ideal warm up for the Institutional Web Management Workshop. [2006-04-27]




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QA For Web Handbook.

A QA For Web Handbook will be provided to participants at the Institutional Web Management Workshop. The printing costs for the handbook have been covered by the handbook sponsors: Infrae, TASI (Technical Advisory Service for Images), BOS (Bristol Online Services) and UKOLN. [2006-05-17]




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Paul Squires (1998)

Paul Squires studied Film Studies and Information Technology at the University of North London and continued there as a lecturer and researcher into Web technologies. He joined the British Council in January of this year as the Webmaster. Paul gave a talk entitled "The British Council on the Web: An Overview".




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A1: The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality

Julie Allinson and Mahendra Mahey, UKOLN will give an overview of the current repository landscape, looking at the different types of repositories, their use within education and the range of issues relating to repositories, including cultural, social, legal, technical and policy considerations. Current JISC work in this area will be highlighted, focussing on how this work will contribute to raising quality standards in repository development, through interoperability and the use of open standards.




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Plenary Talk 3: Managing Standards - Delivering a Quality Assured Web Environment

Universities undertake research through a mesh of partnerships, collaborations and contractual relationships. Major research funding bodies, such as government departments, are increasingly encouraging their contractors to adopt formal quality assurance standards - such as ISO 9001:2000. If you haven't come across this already, you are likely to see it very soon! In this talk John Gilbey, Institute QA Manager, IGER discussed the impact of quality standards on the way Web resources - internal and external - are defined, delivered, managed and reviewed in academic environments. An over-view of the quality requirement is presented, along with some pragmatic suggestions to help you deal with it.




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Institutional Web Management Workshop 2006: Quality Matters (2006)

IWMW 10: Institutional Web Management Workshop 2005: Quality Matters, held at the University of Bath on 14-16 June 2006




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Escaping the "Upside Down" – Halting Florida's Stop WOKE Act

Dionysia Johnson-Massie, Kelly Peña and Alan Persaud review the latest updates to Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act and what they mean for employers in the state.

Westlaw Today

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The Gender Issue: Equal Pay, Gender Identity Awareness and Diversity & Inclusion Program Compliance




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Canada's Federal Pay Equity Act Takes Effect on August 31, 2021

Rhonda Levy and Barry Kuretzky examine Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act and offer tips to employers for establishing a pay equity plan.

Human Resources Director Canada

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New York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain Hospitality Employees

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law eight pieces of legislation designed to combat human trafficking. These laws require many hospitality industry employers to provide specific anti-human-trafficking awareness training to employees. They also require certain hospitality and transportation industry employers to post information regarding services available to human trafficking victims.




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Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations?

Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations?

The scope and scale of many employers’ global operations and their global supply chains are expanding. This expansion has led to a greater focus on the risk of corporate human rights abuses such as forced labor, child labor, and other forms of modern slavery.




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Are You Buying a Lawsuit with ‘Big Data’? HR Must Ask the Right Questions

During a presentation at the 2017 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference, Marko Mrkonich, Zev Eigen and Corinn Jackson discussed the risks employers face when using data analytics.

HR Daily Advisor

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Littler Expands Pay Equity Audit Capabilities with New Offering

The Littler Pay Equity Assessment™ Provides Enhanced Data Analytics to Help Employers Assess Risk and Proactively Identify Solutions




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Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law

The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018.  The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law.  The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law.

The New Equal Pay Act




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Littler Mendelson Takes Aim at Pay Inequity with New Software

Aaron Crews explains Littler's Pay Equity Assessment Tool.

Employee Benefit News

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Companies Are Warned About Compliance 'Minefields' for Pay Equity

Denise Visconti and Allan King urge employers to be vigilant regarding pay equity issues.

The National Law Journal

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Big Law Innovators Tell How To Beat The Status Quo

Scott Rechtschaffen shares the thought process behind Littler's KnowledgeDesk, a system through which the firm's attorneys ask a question and human researchers find the answer.

Law360

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Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Sexual Harassment Protections and Requiring Employee Training

On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a bill (HB 360) addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law broadly defines, and prohibits, sexual harassment and retaliation. The statute obligates employers (with 4 or more employees) to issue an information sheet on sexual harassment. It also requires larger employers (with 50 or more employees) to provide sexual harassment training for all employees and supervisors, making Delaware the fifth state to statutorily mandate sexual harassment training.




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New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements Take Full Effect

Earlier this year, New York State adopted anti-sexual harassment legislation that the Governor described as the "strongest and most comprehensive" in the country, and that is now fully effective. As of October 9, 2018, employers must distribute to all New York-based employees an updated anti-sexual harassment policy that covers a number of key areas. Over the next 365 days, employers also must train all New York-based employees regarding sexual harassment and retaliation, and repeat such training annually thereafter.




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What Do California's New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Mean for Staffing Firms?

Last year, California enacted SB 1343,1 amending California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand employers' sexual harassment training requirements.  Previously, employers with 50 or more employees had to provide their supervisory personnel with two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years.




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New York City Publishes Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Video and New FAQs

As we have previously reported,1 New York State and New York City both enacted legislation in 2018 that require New York employers to train their employees in workplace sexual harassment prevention. The state training legislation went into effect on October 9, 2018, and the city training legislation went into effect on April 1, 2019.




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California Pushes Back Start Date for Small Business Anti-Harassment Training Requirement

On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 778, revising mandatory anti-harassment training deadlines, and resolving confusion about retraining requirements for certain employees who already received training in 2018 or 2019.




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements