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Write It Down: California’s Freelance Worker Protection Act Imposes New Requirements for Engaging Independent Contractors

Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024. This new law aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers (e.g., “independent contractors”).




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IRS Delays Launching Employment Taxes Audit Until February 2010. IRS Plans to Target 6,000 Employers Over 3-Year Period – Is Your Company Ready?

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has announced a delay in beginning a comprehensive employment tax audit program originally scheduled for November 2009 but now scheduled to begin February 2010. In February, the IRS will launch its latest National Research Program (NRP). This NRP will be focused on conducting detailed employment taxes examinations. Approximately 6,000 employers are to be randomly selected for audit. In addition to potential "assessments," these audits will provide the IRS with the statistical sample of overall employment taxes compliance.




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New Case Provides Lessons That May Help Companies Avoid Pitfalls When Structuring Independent Contractor Relationships

The district court's opinion denying cross-motions for summary judgment in Bobbitt v. Broadband Interactive, Inc., No. 8:11-cv-2855 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 21, 2013) illustrates how not to structure an independent contractor relationship and how not to lay the groundwork to defend that relationship in the event of litigation.  The case also serves as a warning that even well-conceived independent contractor relationships may be open to question by a court that is inclined to distrust them.

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Write it down: California's Freelance Worker Protection Act imposes new requirements for engaging independent contractors

Joy C. Rosenquist, Rick Reyes and Blair C. Senesi examine California’s new Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), which aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers.

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CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments and Changes to Certain National Instruments and Policies Related to the Senior Tier of the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Cboe Canada Inc. and AQSE Growth Market Name Changes, and Majority Voting

This document is only available in PDF format.




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Moving on. Dump Your Relationship Baggage and Make Room for the Love of Your Life / Russell Friedman and John W. James.

In this groundbreaking book, authors Russell Friedman and John W. James show listeners how to move on from their unsuccessful past relationships and finally find the love of their lives. Demonstrating revolutionary ideas that have worked for thousands of their clients at the Grief Recovery Institute, Friedman and James give listeners the strategies they need to effectively mourn the loss of the relationship, while opening themselves up to love in the future. With compassionate guidance, Friedman and James help listeners to close a chapter of their romantic past so that they can be ready to begin again.




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Analyse des flux physiques, performances économiques et relations au sein des filières de manioc, de riz, de lait et de poisson au Sud-Kivu et Tanganyika (RDC 2021)

Ce document présente une analyse des chaînes de valeur agroalimentaires de manioc, de riz, de lait et de poisson le long du corridor économique entre les capitales provinciales de Bukavu (Sud-Kivu) et Kalemie (Tanganyika) situées dans la partie orientale de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Les principales données utilisées pour cette étude proviennent d’enquêtes menées en 2021 auprès d’environ 3000 acteurs conomiques familiaux, y compris des agriculteurs, des transformateurs et des intermédiaires, actifs dans une ou plusieurs des quatre filières ciblées.




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Rules for resistance : advice from around the globe for the age of Trump / edited and with an introduction by David Cole ; co-edited by Melanie Wachtell Stinnett.




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Autumn of the Black Snake : the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West / William Hogeland.

An account of how the U.S. Army was created to fight a crucial Native American war. Describes how George Washington and other early leaders organized the Legion of the United States under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in response to a 1791 militia defeat in the Ohio River Valley. -- Publisher




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Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations Sessions (November 13, 2024 12:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center


Are you interested in a paid internship in a congressional or executive branch office during the summer of 2025? Register for the Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship information session on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 12-1 pm EST via Zoom with other international affairs graduate students. Learn more about the Rosenthal Fellowship's benefits, such as the 10-12-week summer internship, a $5,000 stipend, and professional development sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to public service. For more information and to apply, visit Rosenthal Fellowship Information.  Register online here, and come prepared with questions!









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Daily Alley Closures at the alley west of 4700 thru 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue)

Daily Alley Closures at the alley west of 4700 – 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue) for wall cap installation.




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Updated Dates Daily Alley Closures for the alley west of 4700 thru 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue)

Updated Dates Daily Alley Closures for the alley west of 4700 thru 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue) for wall cap installation.




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Updated Dates for Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 4700 thru 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue)

Updated Dates for Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 4700 thru 4748 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue)




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Extended Alley Closure - The alley west of 4700 thru 4752 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue) Work Hours:

Extended Alley Closure - The alley west of 4700 thru 4752 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Lawrence Avenue) Work Hours for alley construction.




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Boarding Change, Delays Between the Loop and Ashland (Planned Reroute)

(Fri, Nov 15 2024 10:00 PM to Sat, Nov 16 2024 4:00 AM) Green Line trains will operate on the same track between the Loop and Ashland, resulting in minor delays.




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Boarding Change, Delays Between the Loop and Ashland (Planned Reroute)

(Thu, Nov 14 2024 10:00 PM to Fri, Nov 15 2024 4:00 AM) Green Line trains will operate on the same track between the Loop and Ashland, resulting in minor delays.




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Boarding Change, Delays Between the Loop and Ashland (Planned Reroute)

(Wed, Nov 13 2024 10:00 PM to Thu, Nov 14 2024 4:00 AM) Green Line trains will operate on the same track between the Loop and Ashland, resulting in minor delays.




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#125 Temporary Northbound Reroute near Wacker/Franklin (Minor Delays / Reroute)

(Tue, Nov 12 2024 9:53 AM to TBD) Northbound 125 buses are temporarily rerouted via Wacker, LaSalle, and Illinois near Wacker/Franklin.




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#37 Sedgwick Temporary Northbound Reroute near Wacker/Franklin (Minor Delays / Reroute)

(Tue, Nov 12 2024 9:47 AM to TBD) Northbound #37 Sedgwick buses are temporarily rerouted via Wacker, LaSalle, Grand and Orleans due to street blockage near Wacker/Franklin.






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How Venezuela imploded (update)

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2016.)

Back in 2016, things were pretty bad in Venezuela. Grocery stores didn't have enough food. Hospitals didn't have basic supplies, like gauze. Child mortality was spiking. Businesses were shuttering. It's one of the epic economic collapses of our time. And it was totally avoidable.

Venezuela used to be a relatively rich country. It has just about all the economic advantages a country could ask for: Beautiful beaches and mountains ready for tourism, fertile land good for farming, an educated population, and oil, lots and lots of oil.

But during the boom years, the Venezuelan government made some choices that add up to an economic time bomb.

Today on the show, we have an economic horror story about a country that made all the wrong decisions with its oil money. It's a window into the fundamental way that money works and how when you try to control it, you can lose everything.

Then, an update on Venezuela today. How it went from a downward spiral, to a tentative economic stabilization... amidst political upheaval.

This original episode is hosted by Robert Smith and Noel King. It was produced by Nick Fountain and Sally Helm. Today's update was hosted by Amanda Aronczyk, produced by Sean Saldana, fact checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Neal Rauch. Alex Goldmark is our Executive Producer.

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Our Relationship With Water

We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, and community organizer Colette Pichon Battle.

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Esther Perel: Building Resilient Relationships

How do we build more trusting and empathetic relationships, even during a crisis? This hour, therapist Esther Perel shares ideas on creating lasting bonds in romance, family, and at work.

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Listen Again: Our Relationship With Water

Original broadcast date: August 7, 2020. We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, and community organizer Colette Pichon Battle.

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Listen Again — Esther Perel: Building Resilient Relationships

Original broadcast date: September 11, 2020. How do we build more trusting and empathetic relationships, even during a crisis? This hour, therapist Esther Perel shares ideas on creating lasting bonds in romance, family, and at work.

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Listen Again: Our Relationship With Water

We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, and community organizer Colette Pichon Battle.

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Listen Again — Esther Perel: Building Resilient Relationships (2020)

Original broadcast date: September 11, 2020. How do we build more trusting and empathetic relationships, even during a crisis? This hour, therapist Esther Perel shares ideas on creating lasting bonds in romance, family, and at work.

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Relationship Repair

It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships with our families, our environment...or the inevitable. This hour, TED speakers offer healing solutions. Guests include clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy, death doula Alua Arthur and indigenous community leader and conservationist Valérie Courtois.

TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted

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Body Electric: If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions, and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of times. If these relationships relieve stress and make us feel better, does it matter that they're not "real"?

On this episode from our special series Body Electric, host Manoush Zomorodi talks to MIT sociologist and psychologist Sherry Turkle about her new research into what she calls "artificial intimacy," and its impact on our mental and physical health.

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How our relationships are changing in the age of "artificial intimacy"

Early adopters are flocking to AI bots for therapy, friendship, even love. How will these relationships impact us? MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle delves into her new research on "artificial intimacy." Later in the episode, host Manoush Zomorodi speaks with Somnium Space founder Artur Sychov.

Note: A few weeks ago, we talked to Sherry Turkle in a Body Electric episode called "If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?" Today's episode is an even deeper dive into that conversation with Sherry. We hope you enjoy it!

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How we repair and strengthen our most important relationships

It's never too late to make things right—even when cracks form within our relationships with our families, our environment...or the inevitable. This hour, TED speakers offer healing solutions. Guests include clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy, death doula Alua Arthur and indigenous community leader and conservationist Valérie Courtois. Original broadcast date: October 6, 2023

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A guide to being brave in relationships

From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. This hour, TED speakers guide us through being brave during the most difficult moments in relationships. Guests include writer and podcaster Kelly Corrigan, journalist Allison Gilbert and clinical psychologists Julie and John Gottman.

TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted

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UCLA Labor Center’s Kent Wong honored by L.A. County with award for human relations advocacy

Wong was recognized for his work bringing people together “to stand up for social justice, fair wages, and humane working conditions.”




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Einstein proved right: LIGO, U of T astrophysicists detect gravitational waves - Discovery that confirms theory of relativity makes headlines around the world

Discovery that confirms theory of relativity makes headlines around the world “We see today that black holes exist in the universe and they do collide!” Associate Professor Harald Pfeiffer says (image courtesy NASA) For the first time, scientists have observed gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of spacetime from a cataclysmic event in the […]




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Stem cell therapy reverses age-related osteoporosis in mice

Toronto, ON — Imagine telling a patient suffering from age-related (type-II) osteoporosis that a single injection of stem cells could restore their normal bone structure. This week, with a publication in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, a group of researchers from the University of Toronto and The Ottawa Hospital suggest that this scenario may not be […]




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25 Years of Stories: The UK and Ireland

This week, we celebrate The Moth’s launch in the UK and Ireland with stories about an eventful vacation in Greece and a positive pregnancy test. This episode is hosted by Sara Barron.

Host: Sara Barron

Storytellers:

Catherine Brophy

Charlotte Mooney

The story Sara Barron mentioned in the intro was Michael Such’s “Waiting To Go“: https://themoth.org/stories/waiting-to-go




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Looking for Omelanka: Jean-Michele Gregory

We hear a story from someone searching for their family’s history. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

If you’d like to see photos of Jean-Michele and her grandmother, go to themoth.org/extras

Storyteller: Jean-Michele Gregory




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The Family Car: Mary Ann Ludwig and Melanie Kostrzewa

On this episode of the Moth podcast, we examine the relationship between cars and families. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.

Storytellers:

Mary Ann Ludwig’s teenagers decide to get up to some trouble with the family car

Melanie Kostrzewa redefines her relationship with her minivan




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It’s Magic: Micaela Blei and Anthony Griffith

We experience magic in different forms. This episode is hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell.

Storytellers:

Micaela Blei becomes friends with a magician and wants something more.

Anthony Griffith navigates life with his single mom.




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How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Reshape International Relations?

Which country is responding best to the global crisis, and is the era of globalization dead?




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What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist?

What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist?




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How to Build Positive Working Relationships with Remote New Hires

Building positive working relationships with your employees is critical for enhancing engagement and productivity. As a company, we have realized that fostering these relationships from when the employees join the organization yields tremendous results. However, it is not as easy as it sounds. Forming these bonds takes time, dedication, and ...




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Westmoreland Mechanical Testing and Research Becomes a Member of America Makes

Through its memberships in America Makes, WMT&R joins other leading member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources that are working together to innovate and accelerate additive manufacturing and 3-D printing.




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AGS Additive Manufacturing Helps Relaunch SME DFW Chapter

The association has supported the manufacturing industry for over 85 years.