BRAVE's mission is to ensure everyone impacted by breast cancer has the knowledge, resources, and community support necessary to confidently navigate their options around breast reconstruction and restoration

TAO accelerates digital adoption in postal services worldwide.

Hair removal often plays a role in daily grooming—find out why so many people choose to invest in laser hair removal in Vancouver

Featuring Robert Glasper, Shemekia Copeland, The Average White Band Farewell Tour, Maysa, Sean Jones, Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band, Emmet Cohen Trio, Endea Owens & The Cookout, Cimafunk, Luedji Luna, Dan Wilson & More

Saverio Monachino amalgamates an odd collection of authors like John Irving, Tom Robbins, and Louise Penny into one, and the servings he presents come complete with a side order of comedy.

For the second consecutive year, the American Business Awards® announced that oil and petroleum steel tank supplier Newberry Tanks & Equipment LLC is the recipient of multiple Stevies

Arianna Davis won the coveted title of National Future Little Miss United States Agriculture, earning her the platform to serve as one of the nation's youngest and leading voices in advocating for agriculture.

Architectural Firm Seiler + Drury to Present Assessments and Preliminary Plans to Save and Utilize Buildings Within Continued Farming of Land

Renting a mini storage unit is a great idea while renovations are underway

Tiffany J. Mittal is lauded for her leadership and expertise as the chief executive officer at Utility Ranger

Paying homage to the golden age of Pop Punk, Northern California's newest band comes out swinging with their debut single.

Panel brings decades of banking industry expertise to support the Fund's mission to help close the racial wealth gap

ALFRED PETS, INC, a company that envisions harmony between pets and the environment, is launching its eco-friendly cat litter ETICAT+, made from recycled coffee grounds, through the global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

This is the eighth year in a row Daniel Schmitt & Co. has supported the nonprofit.

Rare vehicles include 1970 Porsche 914/6 2.0 Targa and 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 sunroof coupe

The vehicles are investment grade and available to the public.

Closing Reception with Ferguson and Okamura Set for February 15, 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Alpana Mittal Tejaswini is recognized for her expertise as an art curator with Pro Arts JC

Federal Judge rules in favor of a crypto company, argues SEC committed an abuse of power.

Betty J. Pittard channels years of varied expertise into her work with BP Consultant

Jon Ritt is lauded as an entrepreneur specializing in advertising and design

Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, says that electric vehicles are the future for the company and the automobile industry. GM has said it will phase out vehicles using internal combustion engines by 2035 and go carbon neutral at all of its facilities. Barra describes how she's executing on that plan as well as offering broader leadership lessons in an interview with HBR editor Amy Bernstein.

From politics to sports to business, we tend to glorify those who persevere, show grit, never give up. But former professional poker player and consultant Annie Duke argues that there is also great value in quitting — whether it’s a project, job, career, or company. She walks us through the biases that keep us stuck in the status quo even when other paths would be more fruitful and explains how to make better decisions. Duke is the author of "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.”

Maria unboxes the February 2017 kit called "Fresh Picked" from the new subscription box for planner lovers by Mommy Lhey Designs.

Above, Anthony Hitt Engel & Völkers America announced today that longtime CEO Anthony Hitt will be stepping down from his position come Dec. 31, 2024. A release said that Hitt is resigning to focus on “personal interests.”  “Developing and guiding Engel & Völkers in the Americas has been a true privilege and one of my…

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(Before going on, please read the last sentence of the P.P.S. below to put this post in context.) Blake McShane points us to this 1977 article, “Frequentist Probability and Frequentist Statistics,” by Jerzy Neyman, the statistician who made fundamental contributions … Continue reading →

The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration announced that an advisory committee seeks comments on two independent medical examiner applicants. The IME Provider Selection Committee is considering authorizing Drs. Alan Altman and…

The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division's rulemaking advisory committee will review medical treatment regulations during a Nov. 5 meeting. The division said a preliminary list of topics that the committee will discuss…

The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee on Tuesday held an informational meeting to hear testimony from industry experts on the harmful effects of worker misclassification. Christopher Hallock, deputy secretary of…

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed bills that would create a presumption that heat injuries are compensable for agricultural workers and would expose employers to penalties for denying injured workers’…

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Actuarial Committee will review insurer experience reports during a meeting Tuesday. Committee members will discuss the report evaluating insurer experience as of June 30,…

The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will review pending legislative, regulatory and judicial actions during a Sept. 25 meeting. Committee members will hear reports on the annual…

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually on Oct. 16. The 2015 bill that directed the DWC to create a prescription drug formulary also created…

Amazon warehouses are particularly unsafe during Prime Day and the holiday season because the company disregards safety protocols so workers can keep up with the high volume of orders, according…

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for four positions on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The department said it is seeking one public representative, one…

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed a bill that would authorize physician assistants and nurse practitioners to treat injured federal workers. The committee on Wednesday voted 12-3…

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Classification and Rating Committee is meeting Nov. 12. Committee members will review a draft report investigating the idea of a universal payroll limitation. The…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a union pipe fitter’s average weekly wage from a project where he was injured. Merck Pharmaceutical contracted with Jacobs Project Management…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reappointed two members to the committee that nominates candidates for vacant workers’ compensation administrative law judge positions. Beshear reappointed Grover Arnett and Kenneth Dietz to the Workers’…

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier had no obligation to pay a worker's medical bills that were submitted more than 45 days after the treatments were rendered. Case: Shepherd…

There are a lot of Twitter widgets for WordPress but in my experience none of those utilize the powerful SimplePie PHP class that is in the WordPress core. SimplePie is a powerful RSS reader class that has very nice built-in caching system since as we all know the Twitter API is limited to only 150 […]

In the second part of this tutorial we will extend the widget with more options. Let’s start by defining what sort of options we want it to have. Show timestamps Discover Hyperlinks Discover @replies Discover avatar Followers count You can download the extended plug-in here. Step 1: Getting the form ready for the new options […]

The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain. NHLPA president Marty Walsh said Friday night that the CTE committee was unanimously approved at a union board meeting this summer. The former Boston mayor made the announcement after receiving an award at the annual gala for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, which supports patients and families struggling with the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries.

In a world that often emphasizes grand gestures and monumental achievements, it’s easy to overlook the profound impact of small actions. Yet, it’s these minuscule steps that are the true catalysts for change and progress in our lives. “Tiny Experiments.” I keep these words on a Post-It note on my monitor, a daily reminder that the key to unlocking my potential and propelling myself towards my desired future lies in the willingness to take small, manageable actions. Now, you might be skeptical. What can you really accomplish in just a few minutes? The answer is—a lot more than you think. Examples of Tiny Experiments Here are some of the tiny experiments I’ve integrated into my routine: A Ten-Minute Run: It’s short, yes, but it boosts my energy and clears my mind, making me more productive. One Strategic Email: Something as simple as sending an email can advance my projects, like moving forward with an upcoming TV series. Fifty Pushups: This quick burst of physical activity increases my physical stamina and mental toughness. Ten-Minute Meditation: Helps me center my thoughts and combat the stresses of daily life. A Five-Minute Call: Reconnecting with a friend or family member, like my mom, nurtures...

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Foto credit Would the field of data vis benefit from a clear line between art and design, as Lisa C. Rost suggests (see also the follow-up post)? This debate has been around for a while (see e.g. Lev Manovich’s Info Aesthetics, The Manifesto debate, the Cargo Cult debate, Jorge Camoe’s attempts, but also helpful papers […]

There will never be another Eddie Van Halen.

Yesterday Twitter announced that they were adding view counts to tweets on Twitter. I thought I’d use this announcement to very unscientifically compare the number of views one of my photos received on Twitter vs. Flickr. While some might call this an “apples vs. oranges” comparison, and Flickr is admittedly more of a photography centric …

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Boom! And just like that Elon Musk dropped a game changer. After several months of encouraging people to pay $7/month in the form of $84/year, Elon announced yesterday that starting April 15th, only verified Twitter accounts will be eligible to be in the “For You” tab. This was also after he announced that everyone who …

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By Linda Richards If Nature Could Talk We’ve had two birds die from hitting windows over the last two weeks. It used to happen in our last house, which featured big picture windows facing a canyon. But now I think … Continue reading →