rest New Pinterest-Like Theme By ndesign-studio.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:27:26 +0000 Check out this new Pinterest inspired theme I designed – Pinboard. It incorporated infinite scroll as seen on Pinterest site. The posts are auto loaded and stacked as soon you hit the bottom of the page. It is also responsive. Check the demo and resize your browser window to see how the layout adapts. Full Article Blog Updates
rest Squared Circle Pit #77 – Justin Whang talks old-school ECW and his favorite wrestlers By metalinjection.net Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:14:23 +0000 Internet sensation Justin Whang enters the Squared Circle Pit. He talks about his favorite wrestlers and metal bands growing up, staying up late to watch ECW, his thoughts on the […] Full Article SquaredCirclePit featured2 justin whang jynx squaredcirclepit
rest Abstract Table, An Interesting Tasting Menu in Oakland, California By thomashawk.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:19:51 +0000 Chefs Duncan Kwitkor and Andrew Greene — Abstract Table, offering up a 5 and 7 course tasting menu Friday and Saturday nights at Gastropig. Last night my wife and I had a chance to dine at the opening of a new pop up style 7 course tasting menu called Abstract Table, currently being offered as … Continue reading "Abstract Table, An Interesting Tasting Menu in Oakland, California" Full Article Bay Area News Food Oakland San Francisco
rest For Generations Meiji Jingu Forest By www.ecology.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:17:54 +0000 In the heart of Tokyo nearly 100 years ago – in 1920 to be exact – more than 100,000 young volunteers planted 100,000 trees donated from all parts of Japan, to create a sacred forest for the new Meiji Shrine – a … Continue reading → Full Article Urban Environs & Landscapes Japan shrine Tokyo urban forest urban forests
rest How to Grow a Forest in Your Backyard By www.ecology.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:07:41 +0000 By Shubhendu Sharma TED Forests don’t have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are — even in cities. Eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of … Continue reading → Full Article Art & Practice of Garden Making backyard forest forest planting trees Shubhendu Sharma
rest Guide to Building a Pinterest Presence for Bloggers By wpcult.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:08:11 +0000 Introduction Why Pinterest Deserves Your Attention Now, let’s talk numbers—impressive numbers. With over 450 million active dreamers and doers, Pinterest is not merely thriving; it’s bustling with opportunity. For the astute blogger, these aren’t just stats—they represent a bustling metropolis of potential readers, engaged followers, and eventual customers. Each user is searching, planning, and ready […] The post Guide to Building a Pinterest Presence for Bloggers appeared first on WPCult. Full Article Social Media Marketing Tips & Tricks Traffic Pinterest
rest Grow Your Real Estate Business With Pinterest By wpcult.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:08:15 +0000 Pinterest is a social media website where users share their favorite images from around the web with their followers. Rather than using words to express themselves, Pinterest users use images and photographs instead. Like other forms of social media, Pinterest offers a unique opportunity for real estate agents looking to grow their businesses. With so […] The post Grow Your Real Estate Business With Pinterest appeared first on WPCult. Full Article Guest Post
rest How To Make The Most Out Of Pinterest By wpcult.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:08:21 +0000 Pinterest is an electronic scrapbooking website that was specifically created for people to post up content that describes their favorite things through pictures and comments. Much like traditional scrapbooking, Pinterest is a great way for a person to creatively express the events or topics that are most important to his or her life, only this […] The post How To Make The Most Out Of Pinterest appeared first on WPCult. Full Article Guest Post
rest Urging Multi-Pronged Effort to Halt Climate Crisis, Scientists Say Protecting World’s Forests as Vital as Cutting Emissions By www.ecology.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:38:06 +0000 By Julia Conley Common Dreams “Our message as scientists is simple: Our planet’s future climate is inextricably tied to the future of its forest.” With a new statement rejecting the notion that drastically curbing emissions alone is enough to curb … Continue reading → Full Article ET News Plants & Forests carbon capture carbon emissions climate scientist Deforestation forest conservation Global Warming
rest Dream Forest By catchycolors.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:19:00 +0000 how not to play golf., originally uploaded by Sunnyvaledave. Full Article
rest I Love You Mom - Rest in Peace By catchycolors.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 00:54:00 +0000 I Love You Mom - Rest in Peace, originally uploaded by !efatima. Full Article
rest Taking the Pulse of Underwater Forests By www.ecology.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:46:46 +0000 By UC Santa Barbara News A new study from UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis finds kelps are doing better than other key coastal ecosystem-forming species Like all marine ecosystems around the world, kelp forests are threatened by … Continue reading → Full Article Ecosystems ET News kelp marine conservation Marine Ecosystems
rest Santa Fe National Forest Spared From Fracking By www.ecology.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:20:22 +0000 WildEarth Guardians Press Release Federal Court Overturns Leasing of Lands to Oil and Gas Industry SANTA FE, NM — In a victory for New Mexico’s air, climate, and water, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico today … Continue reading → Full Article ET News Land Use Bureau of Land Management conservation Fracking National Parks New Mexico
rest How To Make Money On Pinterest in 2024: Earn $1000 as Pinterest Creator By dailyblogtips.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:25:36 +0000 The post How To Make Money On Pinterest in 2024: Earn $1000 as Pinterest Creator appeared first on DailyBlogTips.com. Full Article Money Social Media Marketing
rest SETI Institute and Partners Pioneer Search for Extraterrestrial Signals Beyond the Milky Way By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:10:00 -0700 Are we alone in the universe, and could we find intelligent life beyond the confines of our Milky Way Galaxy? This is what a first-of-its-kind study conduc Full Article Space & Astronomy
rest SETI Institute and Partners Pioneer Search for Extraterrestrial Signals Beyond the Milky Way By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:10:00 -0700 Are we alone in the universe, and could we find intelligent life beyond the confines of our Milky Way Galaxy? This is what a first-of-its-kind study conduc Full Article Earth & The Environment
rest A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:08:00 -0700 Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now... Full Article Earth & The Environment
rest A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:08:00 -0700 Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now... Full Article Technology
rest California Further Restricts "Non-Disparagement" Provisions in Employment Settlement and Severance Agreements By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:43:48 +0000 In 2019, California adopted several laws that restricted “non-disclosure" provisions in employment-related agreements. Those laws, passed in the wake of the “me too” movement, limited non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for lawsuits and administrative agency charges involving allegations of sexual harassment.1 They also limited the use of non-disclosure provisions in exchange for a raise or a bonus, or as a co Full Article
rest France: Role of the Social and Economic Committee in the Context of a Restructuring or Downsizing By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:00:11 +0000 In addition to the information and consultation obligations linked to their general responsibilities,1 Social and Economic Committees (“Comité Social et Economique” or "CSE") in French workplaces, which replace and merge all the employee representative bodies, staff representatives, works council, and health, safety and working conditions committee, must be informed and consulted in the event of a “restructuring and downsizing.”2 What is their scope of intervention? Cases Requiring Consultation Full Article
rest Restructuring Your Workforce in APAC: War Stories from the Trenches By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:50:47 +0000 Full Article
rest What are some key issues for HR or legal to be aware of when implementing a restructure in Asia? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:26:31 +0000 For In-house Counsel or HR professionals in Asia, what are some key issues to be aware of when implementing a business restructure? There are some key areas you will want to focus on when restructuring a business operation in the APAC region. Full Article
rest D.C. Circuit Holds Withdrawal Liability Interest Rate Must Reflect Plan’s Investment Policy By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:12:45 +0000 On Friday, July 8, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan v. Energy West Mining Company, joining the Sixth Circuit in holding that the assumptions used by a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan in calculating the amount of withdrawal liability owed by an exiting employer must reflect the actual and projected experience of the plan. Full Article
rest PBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Withdrawal Liability Actuarial Interest Rate Assumptions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:11:27 +0000 On October 14, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the federal agency that insures and regulates private-sector defined benefit pension plans under Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), published a proposed rule governing employer withdrawal liability. Full Article
rest D.C. Circuit Breaks from Second Circuit, Finds Pension Fund May Retroactively Change Its Interest Rate Assumptions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:17:31 +0000 On February 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Trustees of IAM Nat'l Pension Fund v. M & K Emp. Sols., LLC, No. 22-7157 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 9, 2024), affirming the district court’s decision to vacate an arbitration award for the employer in a pension fund withdrawal liability case. The D.C. Full Article
rest Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act Does Not Require That Restrictive Covenants Contain Express Geographic Restriction By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:05:40 +0000 In June 2023, the Georgia Court of Appeals held in North American Senior Benefits, LLC v. Wimmer that an employee non-solicitation covenant must contain an express geographic limitation to be enforceable. Full Article
rest The Contractual Basis of Incentive Compensation Re-Emphasized: Restricted Stock in Lieu of Cash Wages Can Be Forfeited By Resignation in California By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:16:02 +0000 In Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.,1 the California Supreme Court rejected claims that an incentive plan that conditioned the earning of restricted stock based on continued service was unlawful where the employee voluntarily elected to participate in the plan, and the employee quit before the date on which the incentive was earned. The plan was lawful even though the incentive plan was funded from wages that the employee would have otherwise received in cash. Full Article
rest Is a Bonus Clawback Provision a Restraint of Trade in the UK? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:47:02 +0000 In a reassuring decision for employers, the UK High Court has confirmed that an employer’s use of a contractual provision to claw back an employee’s bonus was lawful. The ruling in Steel v Spencer Road LLP provides helpful guidance on the circumstances in which a bonus clawback will not constitute a restraint of trade, though employers should be mindful that not all such provisions will be enforceable. Full Article
rest New Amendments to California Bill Clarify Scope of Prohibition on Junk Fees for Restaurant Industry By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:35:07 +0000 On June 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law an amendment to California Code 1770, clarifying the scope of SB 478. Under SB 478 and previously published guidance from the attorney general, California restaurants were effectively prohibited from charging service fees or other surcharges, which many restaurants have implemented to offset rising costs, unless the amount of the service fee was specifically identified as part of the listed prices. Full Article
rest COVID-19: APAC Lockdown Restrictions (July Update) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:40:19 +0000 We have created a high-level guide that gives an “at a glance” snapshot of the severity of lockdown restrictions in 15 countries across Asia Pacific (APAC). The guide covers the following topics: Full Article
rest COVID-19: EMEA Lockdown Restrictions (June Update) By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:28:20 +0000 We have created a high-level guide that gives an “at a glance” snapshot of the severity of lockdown restrictions in 28 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As COVID-19 developments across EMEA slow, the June guide will be the final monthly update of this guide and we will next update the guide when the information substantially changes. We hope you have found the content we have provided over the last 12 months useful. Full Article
rest Wisconsin Supreme Court Eases the Burden for Employers Defending Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination Claims Under State Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:08:59 +0000 The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records.1 Generally, an employer cannot make decisions on the basis of an arrest or conviction record unless the crimes “substantially relate” to the circumstances of the job at issue.2 For many years, the state agencies responsible for enforcing this law—the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC)—have taken the view that crimes of domestic violen Full Article
rest No Rest for California Employers in 2022! Here are the Latest Employment Laws in the Golden State By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:14:06 +0000 California state and local governmental bodies—our state legislature, and counties and cities—were active again this year in their efforts to regulate the workplace. Littler Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these bills as they worked their way through the legislature. Some were signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this year and have already gone into effect. Full Article
rest Gainesville First City in Florida to Pass Fair Chance Hiring Law Restricting Private Employers’ Use of Criminal History By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:29:36 +0000 The city of Gainesville has passed a Fair Chance Hiring law governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions. In light of these changes, covered employers with operations in Gainesville that use criminal records to vet candidates should consider a privileged review of their policies, procedures, and other documents related to the screening process. Full Article
rest The Bar Has Been Lowered – Congress Further Relaxes Hiring Restrictions for Banking Personnel with Criminal Histories By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:29:26 +0000 FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act loosens restrictions on hiring those with criminal records at FDIC-member banks and NCUA-insured credit unions. Sections 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act should no longer be relied upon as a basis to automatically disqualify applicants convicted of certain offenses. Full Article
rest Massachusetts Latest State Expected to Restrict Access to Credit Reports for Employment Purposes By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:09:50 +0000 On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would add a new provision to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection law and would bar the use of true credit reports for employment purposes, i.e., for the purpose of evaluating an individual for employment, promotion, reassignment, or retention as an employee. The legislation, entitled An Act Reducing Barriers to Employment Through Credit Discrimination (H.1434), is expected to be adopted by the Massachusetts Senate and promptly signed into law by Governor Maura Healy. Once adopted, th Full Article
rest Pandemic-Based Workplace Restructuring Persists, Employers Say By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2024 16:34:32 +0000 Devjani Mishra discusses the pandemic’s ongoing impact on the workplace revealed by key findings from Littler’s 2024 Annual Employer Survey Report. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rest Legal Landmines for Restaurant Owners By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:20:51 +0000 Libby Henninger authored this article outlining focus areas for employers reviewing compensation policies and practices. Food & Beverage Magazine View Article Full Article
rest California Restricts Employer’s Ability to Make Decisions Based on an Individual’s Criminal History By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:37:12 +0000 Full Article
rest New amendments to California bill clarify scope of prohibition on junk fees for restaurant industry By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:43:48 +0000 Stacey James and Jamie L. Santos discuss a California amendment that seeks to allow restaurants to support higher wages and benefits while clearly disclosing service fees to consumers upfront. Wolters Kluwer View (Subscription required) Full Article
rest Second ETSI C-V2X interoperability test event to connect vehicles in Europe and in the rest of the world By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:18:27 GMT Second ETSI C-V2X interoperability test event, remote, to connect vehicles in Europe and in the rest of the world Register now for this remote event! Sophia Antipolis, 5 May 2020 ETSI, in partnership with the 5GAA, is organizing the second “Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything” (C-V2X) PlugtestsTM event. It will be held remotely, from 20 to 31 July 2020. ETSI has recently setup a remote lab for all participants, it leverages the ETSI Hub for Interoperability and Validation (HIVE) to interconnect participants’ labs and allow for multi-party interoperability testing. Read More... Full Article
rest ETSI’s CTO granted the prestigious award of Wireless World Research Forum By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:15:55 GMT ETSI’s CTO granted the prestigious award of Wireless World Research Forum Sophia Antipolis, 18 February 2021 During WWRF 45th meeting ETSI’s Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Adrian Scrase, has been granted the prestigious award of the Wireless World Research Forum in recognition of his significant contribution to the development of mobile communications standards, and for his longstanding support of the work of WWRF. Read More... Full Article
rest Aiming high: ETSI Conference on Non-Terrestrial Networks underlines critical role of NTN in realizing tomorrow’s global 6G vision By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:12:24 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 15 April 2024 This year’s first ETSI Conference on Non-Terrestrial Networks has stressed the importance of technical standardization in delivering a fully connected planet via NTN, a key element of tomorrow’s global 6G networks. Held from 3-4 April 2024 at ETSI’s Sophia Antipolis headquarters, the event was co-organized with the European Space Agency (ESA), the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) and the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). Titled ‘Non-Terrestrial Networks, a Native Component of 6G’, the 2-day conference attracted over 200 participants from 25 countries, including experts in standardization and research as well as industrial representation from the mobile, satellite and wider space industries. Delegates shared perspectives on NTN use cases, candidate technology solutions, current research status and standardization roadmaps. Day one sessions focused on the opportunities and challenges of integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks within tomorrow’s global communications landscape. The second day afforded a deep dive into numerous cutting-edge NTN and 6G research & development initiatives in Europe and around the world. Read More... Full Article
rest SpotOn London 2012 Storify: BrainSpace, a global interest graph for scientists By www.nature.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:20:35 +0000 Here is a Storify summary of the SpotOn London session: BrainSpace, a global interest graph for Full Article Featured SpotOn London (#SoLo) Storifys Tools #solo12PD
rest SpotOn London: Public interest and privacy in the digital world – 14/15 November 2014 By www.nature.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:58:55 +0000 The annual conference, SpotOn London, will be taking place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, Full Article Featured Information SpotOn London (#SoLo) #solo14
rest Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:10:17 +0000 Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model Many dimensions of combating climate change. The post Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
rest India lifts export restrictions on rice By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:37:24 +0000 India lifts export restrictions on rice Assessing impacts on global markets and African consumers. The post India lifts export restrictions on rice appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
rest New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 6:12:21 EDT Washington DC, June 14, 2024: A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems. Although efforts to slow down groundwater depletion need to be urgently accelerated, this study indicates that such efforts – in the absence of other accompanying measures – would likely lead to significant food security impacts. Full Article
rest New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security A new study published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems. The post New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
rest Post Office jobs at risk under restructure plans By www.personneltoday.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:04:53 +0000 More than 1,000 jobs could be at risk as the Post Office considers closing branches and restructuring its head office roles. The post Post Office jobs at risk under restructure plans appeared first on Personnel Today. Full Article Latest News Public sector Job creation and losses Redundancy
