air US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responses By www.ksat.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:17:35 EDT For many people, it’s a ray of hope rooted in research. Recent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe it’s already saving lives. Full Article
air Minister for Home Affairs announces changes to onshore visa applications to stop ‘visa hopping’ By visaaustralia.com.au Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:17:46 +0000 On Wednesday 12 June 2024, the Minister for Home Affairs the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP announced changes that will stop certain visa holders being able to make further visa applications onshore. These changes will come into effect on 1 July 2024. The focus of these changes rests on student and other temporary visa holders. As […] The post Minister for Home Affairs announces changes to onshore visa applications to stop ‘visa hopping’ appeared first on Australian Visa Experts. Full Article News Clare O'Neil MP international students migration strategy Minister of Home Affairs onshore visa application permanent migration post-study work rights student visa student visa system studying in australia subclass 485 subclass 500 subclass 600 temporary graduate visa visa applications visa applications onshore visa holders visitor visa work rights
air Branding and Packaging Design for Di Ligúria: Italian Roots with Brazilian Flair By abduzeedo.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:52:00 +0000 Branding and Packaging Design for Di Ligúria: Italian Roots with Brazilian Flair abduzeedo1101—24 Discover the branding and packaging design of Di Ligúria, a Brazilian pizzeria, blending Italian heritage with Brazilian charm. When two Brazilian entrepreneurs with Italian heritage set out to create Di Ligúria, a pizzeria in Belo Horizonte, they wanted more than just a menu of pizzas. They sought a brand that paid homage to the flavors, traditions, and warmth of Italian culture while embodying the lively spirit of Brazilian dining. Designer Danilo Akan took on this challenge, developing a branding and packaging design that bridges these cultural elements seamlessly. Di Ligúria’s brand identity is grounded in a love for Italian cuisine, inspired by the founders’ Genoese roots and the culinary culture of the Liguria region. Akan crafted a visual concept that honors this Italian foundation while infusing a relaxed Brazilian vibe. The name “Di Ligúria” itself is a tribute to Italy’s Liguria region, signaling an immediate connection to Italian authenticity. Akan’s design approach captures this dual identity, focusing on simplicity, elegance, and a playful touch. Using negative space and bold typographic elements, Akan brings the essence of Italian tradition forward, yet retains a fresh, contemporary look that appeals to a wide audience. His design balances modern aesthetics with nostalgic elements of Italian dining, creating a memorable brand that invites customers to savor the Italian experience. The most striking element of Di Ligúria’s brand identity is its innovative typography. Akan developed a typographic style that incorporates subtle nods to pizza and pasta, the core offerings of Di Ligúria. By using negative space within the letterforms, particularly in the letter “G,” Akan brings visual references to pizza slices and pasta strands. This clever use of negative space allows the brand to visually communicate its primary products in an understated yet effective way. The logo’s typeface is both modern and classic, giving a nod to Italian design’s timeless elegance. This typographic style doesn’t just serve as a brand marker but becomes an integral part of the visual experience, subtly reinforcing the restaurant’s Italian roots while remaining approachable. Packaging that Enhances the Experience In addition to branding, the packaging design plays a significant role in delivering Di Ligúria’s identity. Packaging is designed not just for functionality but as an extension of the dining experience. By integrating graphic patterns inspired by Italian motifs, Akan’s design makes every pizza box, pasta container, and salad package an experience in itself. The patterns, echoing Italian ceramic tiles and Mediterranean styles, contribute to the visual storytelling of Di Ligúria. They evoke the charm of Italy and the idea of gathering around a table with family and friends. With packaging that feels thoughtful and distinctive, customers are reminded of the quality and heritage behind each meal. From the moment a customer sees the logo to when they unbox a fresh pizza, Di Ligúria’s branding and packaging tell a story. Each design choice reflects the founders’ desire to create a brand that goes beyond fast food and into a cultural experience, filled with Italian warmth and Brazilian vitality. Akan’s thoughtful use of typography, graphic patterns, and packaging demonstrates how design can capture a brand’s essence and elevate the customer’s experience. For anyone looking to explore Akan’s creative process and Di Ligúria’s full brand story, more details are available on his website. Di Ligúria’s branding and packaging design provide an excellent example of how design can connect cultural roots with a fresh perspective. Akan’s work successfully weaves Italian traditions into a Brazilian setting, delivering a design that’s as inviting as the food it represents. Branding and visual identity artifacts Full Article
air To Improve Beijing’s Air Quality, Cut Household Fuel Use Too By www.ecology.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:38:59 +0000 By Jeffrey Norris UC Berkeley News China’s plans to curb Beijing’s health-damaging air pollution by focusing on restricting emissions from power plants and vehicles may have limited impact if household use of coal and other dirty fuels is not also … Continue reading → Full Article Air Pollution ET Perspectives air pollution air pollution health effects Air Quality China
air Russian State TV Airs Melania Trump's Nudes on Prime Time By drudge.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:33:31 -0500 Russian state television network congratulated Melania Trump on her husband's reelection as president of the United States by showing nude photographs of her on live television, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Full Article news
air NASA Guide to Air-filtering Houseplants By www.ecology.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:46:12 +0000 This excellent infographic created by lovethegarden.com is based on The NASA Clean Air Study of 1989. While researching ways to clean air in space stations, it was determined that these air-filtering houseplants significantly eliminate benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the … Continue reading → Full Article Tipping Toward Sustainability houseplants indoor air pollution nature indoors
air The Mammoth Cost of Operating America's Combat Aircraft By coolinfographics.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 14:45:15 +0000 The Mammoth Cost of Operating America’s Combat Aircraft shows the operating cost per aircraft in 2018. Statista created this infographic when the non-partisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an overview of mission capable rates and the cost of operating U.S. military aircraft in 2020. Over 40 aircrafts were examined, Statista chose to highlight these 15 in their infographic.The non-partisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released an overview of mission capable rates and the cost of operating U.S. military aircraft. It examined more than 40 different aircraft types, finding that only three of them reached their mission capable goals between fiscal years 2011 and 2019. In total, the report put the collective cost of operating all of the U.S. military's aircraft fleets at $49 billion in fiscal year 2018, taking operational & support (O&S) costs such as maintenance as well as supply support in account. O&S generally makes up 70 percent of a weapon system's total life cycle costs and it includes spare parts, depot and field maintenance, contract services, engineering support and personnel, amongst other factors.It would be nice to see how many we have in service too. The stacked bars work well. As a reader you can tell the values between operating/support and maintenance, but the total is what matters. Read more at Statista Full Article
air NRC Chair Hanson at Mayo Clinic By www.flickr.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:57:07 -0700 NRCgov posted a photo: Chair Hanson touring parts of the Mayo Clinic’s nuclear medicine and radiation oncology departments and some equipment used for treating cancer and other medical issues. Visit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's website at www.nrc.gov/. Photo Usage Guidelines: www.flickr.com/people/nrcgov/ Privacy Policy: www.nrc.gov/site-help/privacy.html. For additional information, or to comment on this photo contact us via e-mail at: OPA.Resource@nrc.gov. Full Article
air 2025 Regional District Chair & CAO Forum By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT Organizer: Union of British Columbia MunicipalitiesLocation: Victoria Full Article
air 2025 Regional District Chair & CAO Forum By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT Organizer: Union of British Columbia MunicipalitiesLocation: Victoria Full Article
air [ENVS Lecture Series] A Rural Agrarian Reckoning: Multigenerational Farmers Seeking to Repair Soil, Agriculture, and Rural America Itself By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 21 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT Nov 21, 2024, 12pm EST Sydney Giacalone, doctoral candidate in anthropology at Brown University, researches multigenerational farmers and ranchers across the U.S. who are transitioning away from conventional practices towards environmentally and social repairing approaches. This experience often involves questioning past education and internalized ideologies and learning to collaborate with nonhuman life to repair degraded ecologies. Join Giacaloneto learn more about her research. Building: Curtis Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Ave., Medford, MA) Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends Event Type: Academic Date/Deadline, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants More info: tufts.zoom.us… Full Article 2024/11/21 (Thu)
air Andrew Aird (1998) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 1998-09-15 Andrew Aird studied music at Birmingham University and King's College, London. Working at Loughborough University in the early 1980s gave him access to personal computer technology, resulting in a career in music technology. Andrew specialised in applications for composing and publishing, and this aspect led him to become interested in the possibilities offered by the World Wide Web. His current role as Web Site Manager at Goldsmiths College is part-time; he also develops web solutions for music publishers, composers and performers. Swimming, skiing, concerts and visual art fill the scarce hours not spent thinking about, or working on, the web. Andrew gave a talk entitled "Does Web Content Grow On Trees?". Full Article
air Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:29:35 +0000 Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day. The first article in our series compares the new UK Government’s proposed changes to unfair dismissal protection with the law in Germany to see if there are any lessons that can be learned for UK employers from Continental Europe. What’s to come in the UK? Full Article
air Philadelphia Hotel, Airport Hospitality, and Event Center Businesses Face Significant New Recall and Retention Obligations By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:56:30 +0000 Philadelphia has imposed significant new recall and retention obligations on hotel, airport hospitality, and event center businesses as they struggle to recover in this uncertain COVID-19 economy. The new obligations are contained in a legislative package, styled as the Black Workers Matter Economic Recovery Package, which became law in Januar Full Article
air Seventh Circuit Case Confirms that “Full and Fair Review” of Disability Claims Requires Disclosure of New Evidence Before Denying Appeals By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:10:16 +0000 A recent federal appeals court case clarifies that, under ERISA, the regulations governing disability plans’ claims review procedures apply to claims that predate the 2018 changes to the regulations. The decision also serves as a reminder for plan administrators to review their claims review procedures to ensure compliance with the current requirements for a “full and fair review” benefits appeal process. The Claims Review Regulations Full Article
air What’s Golf Got to Do with It? Linking Fairway Sand Traps to Workplace Equity Gaps By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:08:29 +0000 Golf is one of the most significant informal business networks and approximately half of all women feel like their exclusion from these gateways is among the key challenges to reaching the highest echelons of corporate leadership. As a prelude to the 2022 edition of the “Masters Season,” Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas explores how enduring barriers in recreational golf impact meaningful access and equity gains for women in corporate America. Full Article
air In Advance of July 1 Compliance Deadlines, Chicago Agency Posts Updated Guidance and Notices for the City’s Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, Fair Workweek Thresholds, and Required Notices By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:06:40 +0000 The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (COLS) recently posted updates to its website regarding minimum wage obligations, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, new fair work week thresholds, and updated required labor notices. The compliance deadline for these obligations is July 1, 2024. Full Article
air Doesn’t the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act just require employers to treat pregnant employees just like they treat employees with disabilities? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:35:50 +0000 Full Article
air Managing Unfair Competition: Critical Practices for the Employer in Asia By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:40:39 +0000 Full Article
air Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:54 +0000 Full Article
air Questioning the “Diversity Questionnaire” By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2021 14:10:50 +0000 Watershed events in recent years like the resurgence of Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have galvanized organizations to step up their commitments in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space to gauge the “cultural temperature.” The persisting pandemic has raised the stakes. Accordingly, many companies seeking a roadmap for these efforts increasingly want to begin their journey with a snapshot of who’s in the mix and how they are feeling. Enter the “Diversity Questionnaire.” Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guest, Littler Shareholder Alyesha Dotson: Full Article
air Littler Names Jeremy Hawpe as Pride Affinity Group Co-Chair By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:35:15 +0000 (June 3, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has selected Shareholder Jeremy Hawpe (Dallas) as co-chair of its Pride affinity group, joining Shareholder Lauren Schwartzreich (Denver), and succeeding Shareholder Darren Gibson (Austin) who is stepping down to focus on his growing and active practice. Full Article
air The Virginia Supreme Court on Damages, Equity Valuation, and the Significance of Delaware Corporations Law in the Termination and Removal of a Chairman and CEO By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:47:03 +0000 The Virginia Supreme Court has spoken again on the calculation of damages in a complex employment contract case. In Online Resources Corp. v. Lawlor, No. 120208 (Va. Jan. 10, 2013), the court addressed the expert qualifications required for the valuation of equity following the termination of the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) ("executive") of a publicly-traded company, as well as the applicability of Delaware Corporations Law to related change in control (CIC) provisions. Background Full Article
air Illinois Passes State Law Offering Protection to Employees from Unfair Enforcement of Employment Verification Practices By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:33:09 +0000 On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 0508 (“SB0508”) into law. This new law provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system, including federal E-Verify, as having identification discrepancies. The new rights and protections created by SB0508 will take effect on January 1, 2025. This evaluation does not address whether the state law directly restricts or curtails the use of E Verify. Full Article
air Illinois Prohibits Unfair Enforcement of Employment Verification Practices By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:40:42 +0000 Deepti Orekondy and Jorge R. Lopez discuss the new rights and protections provided under lllinois’ new Senate Bill 0508, which provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
air OSHA rules in crosshairs after court ruling By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:42:42 +0000 In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Loper decision, Jamie Spataro says existing regulations and standards that went through extensive rulemaking are ripe for being challenged. Business Insurance View (Subscription required) Full Article
air Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:16:54 +0000 Lawsuits against employers under the FCRA show no signs of abating in 2023, including nationwide class actions. Employers can fortify efforts to comply with the FCRA by, among other things, reviewing their policies and procedures and providing FCRA compliance training. Full Article
air 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
air The FDIC Proposes Revised Regulations Concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to Conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:54:22 +0000 The FDIC has proposed revised regulations implementing Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Section 19 generally prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses from participating in the affairs of an FDIC-insured depository institution. The rule would affect approximately 4,680 FDIC-insured depository institutions. Comments to the rule are due by January 16, 2024. Full Article
air County of Los Angeles Enacts a Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of the County that Far Exceeds Federal and California Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:10:17 +0000 New Los Angeles County ordinance goes into effect September 3, 2024. The ordinance, which has a private right of action, requires significant changes to job postings, conditional offer letters, procedures for adjudicating criminal history, and related notifications for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The ordinance purports to cover relationships beyond traditional employment relationships, such as contract and freelance work. Full Article
air The County of Los Angeles Will Soon Post Notice and Sample Documents to Comply with the County’s Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:11:47 +0000 Starting after Labor Day, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, including work-from-home and hybrid positions, must comply with the County’s fair chance hiring ordinance. The ordinance, which imposes obligations well beyond existing federal and state law, and which extends to con Full Article
air New Year, New Workplace Fairness Act Requirements for Oregon Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:03:08 +0000 Since October 1, 2020, Oregon employers have operated under the Workplace Fairness Act (“OWFA”), which restricts employers from including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements and separation agreements unless the employee specifically requests them. In March 2022, Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 1586 into law, which amends the OWFA effective January 1, 2023, and clarifies many of the provisions of the original OWFA. Full Article
air Connecticut Employers Can Terminate Employees Impaired by Medical Marijuana While Working; Appellate Court Also Provides Guidance for Reasonable Suspicion Drug Tests By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:51:43 +0000 In a significant decision about workplace drug use, the Connecticut Appellate Court backed an employer’s right to terminate a worker who was impaired on the job by medical marijuana. The decision also clarified the factual basis an employer must possess to justify ordering a drug test based on suspicion of impairment. Full Article
air Predictably Unpredictable – Navigating Fair Workweek Laws Across the United States By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 16:09:11 +0000 Full Article
air Littler Appoints New Practice and Industry Group Chairs By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:39:25 +0000 (October 14, 2020) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has announced a number of leadership changes throughout its various practice and industry groups. “We congratulate this talented and diverse group of co-chairs,” said Tom Bender and Jeremy Roth, Littler co-managing directors, in a joint statement. “Their deep knowledge and extensive experience in their respective practice areas will continue to enhance the firm’s ability to advise and defend clients on myriad employment and labor law matters across all industries.” Full Article
air Court finds employers' discretion in awarding bonuses must be exercised fairly By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:23:20 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos discuss an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that puts employers on notice that their discretion in awarding bonuses is not unconstrained and must be exercised fairly and reasonably. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
air Littler Adds Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Litigator Phillip Antablin in Los Angeles By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:24:52 +0000 LOS ANGELES (August 19, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Phillip Antablin as a shareholder in its Century City office in Los Angeles. Antablin previously served as Senior Counsel at Epstein Becker Green. Full Article
air Day 1 Unfair Dismissal Right Risks Diversity And Justice Aims By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:49:45 +0000 Ben Smith discusses a UK proposal to abolish the two-year qualifying period for employees to bring an unfair dismissal claim against their employer. Law 360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
air Trump’s Chance to Alter Labor Law Turns on NLRB Chair’s Tenure By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:00:16 +0000 Michael Lotito says it’s possible that Democratic board members get a pink slip from the Trump administration regardless of whether it’s necessary to create the space for a Republican board majority. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
air ETSI's Securing Artificial Intelligence group appoints Chair and Vice Chairs By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:46:21 GMT ETSI's Securing Artificial Intelligence group appoints Chair and Vice Chairs Sophia Antipolis, 27 January 2020 ETSI's new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial Intelligence (ISG SAI) met last week for its second meeting and appointed Alex Leadbeater (BT) as its Chair. Dr Kate Reed (NCSC) was appointed as First Vice Chair and Tieyan Li (Huawei) was appointed as Second Vice Chair. This second meeting, after the launch of the group last October, was also the place to discuss work priorities. Read More... Full Article
air SESAR Deployment Manager signs MoU with ETSI for European Air Traffic Management modernization By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:23:22 GMT SESAR Deployment Manager signs MoU with ETSI for European Air Traffic Management modernization Sophia Antipolis, 27 July 2020 SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) has recently signed an MoU with ETSI, namely to participate to the ETSI technical group making standards for aeronautics (TG AERO). SESAR aims at the modernization of Europe’s Air Traffic Management (ATM), crucial for the sustainability of European aviation and the forecasted increase in air traffic by 2035 (pre covid-19 forcast). SDM synchronizes and coordinates the deployment of common projects, translating the regulatory requirements to the industry. Read More... Full Article
air ETSI General Assembly elects new Chair and Vice Chair By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:18:46 GMT ETSI General Assembly elects new Chair and Vice Chair Sophia Antipolis, 1 December 2022 On 29 and 30 November, ETSI held its 80th General Assembly in Sophia-Antipolis, France. The agenda included the election of a new Chair and two Vice Chairs. The evening dinner, held at the prestigious Negresco hotel in Nice on the first night of the assembly, saw the celebration of the ETSI Fellowship Award Ceremony, honouring Members for their outstanding contributions to the Institute. Read More... Full Article
air ETSI leading Securing AI into the future: new Chair elected By www.etsi.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:29:40 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 22 February 2023 During the 17th meeting of ETSI’s Securing AI Industry Specification Group, Scott Cadzow from Cadzow Communications, was elected as the new Chair. His vision is to confirm ISG SAI as the European Union’s and Standards Development Organizations’ centre of excellence in the topic of securing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. AI is, or is likely to become, endemic. All reasonably complex software will eventually include AI elements and he is convinced that ETSI is well placed to become thought leader on the role of AI and, particularly, the role of standards for AI, addressing the challenges to standardization of the forthcoming AI Act. Read More... Full Article
air ETSI Elects New Board Chair and Board Members By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:30:24 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 30 November 2023 On 28 November, the ETSI General Assembly announced the appointment of a diverse group of 27 board members to serve a new three-year term. Dr. Markus Mueck, Intel Deutschland GmbH, was elected as the new Chair while Mr. Nick Sampson, Orange, Dr. Colin Willcock, Nokia and Dr. Thomas Zielke, BMWK (Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) were elected as Vice Chairs during the board meeting on 30 November. Read More... Full Article
air Avatar : the last airbender. Smoke and shadow. Part 1 / script, Gene Luen Yang ; art and cover, Gurihiru ; lettering, Michael Heisler. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: When the Fire Nation begins to believe that the country will perish if Zuko stays in power, Avatar Aang and his friends must protect the ruler. Full Article
air Avatar, the last airbender. Smoke and shadow. Part 3 / script, Gene Luen Yang ; art and cover, Gurihiru ; lettering, Michael Heisler. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: "Children are disappearing in the Fire Nation capitol! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them--but will it be enough?! What's worse, when Azula--the mad sister of Fire Lord Zuko--appears on the scene, Zuko locks down the capitol to catch her, igniting fear and riots in the streets! Will Zuko follow in his evil father's footsteps in order to save those he holds dear?!"--Amazon.com. Full Article
air Future state. Batman, dark detective / Mariko Tamaki, Joshua Williamson, Gene Luen Yang [and others], writers ; Dan Mora, Giannis Milonogiannis, Ben Oliver [and others], art ; Jordie Bellaire, Arif Prianto, Otto Schmidt [and others], color ; Aditya Bidika By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: "Welcome to the possible future state of Gotham. The Magistrate, a freelance military and surveillance corporation, has been hired by Gotham's leadership to turn the old city into a futuristic surveillance state free of vigilante-based crime/heroics. Batman, horrified to see what his city was becoming, fought tooth and nail against Magistrate— and they killed him for it. Or did they? Bruce Wayne survived this assassination attempt, and has been laying low for years now trying to sort out how to beat Magistrate. The only problem? He doesn't think he can anymore. They're too big, they're too powerful. And the latest horrific revelation? They have eyes everywhere. It's left to Batman for one last mission. Destroy their command center, expose the drones, and free the city. Whatever the cost." -- Provided by publisher. Full Article
air Rapport 2022 sur les politiques alimentaires mondiales: Changement climatique et systèmes alimentaires By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2022 5:05:01 EDT Le changement climatique constitue une menace croissante pour nos systèmes alimentaires, dont les implications sont graves pour la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle, les moyens de subsistance et le bien-être général, en particulier pour les personnes pauvres et vulnérables du monde entier. Une action urgente contre le changement climatique est attendue à l’échelle mondiale – à la fois pour réaliser les importantes réductions d’émissions requises pour limiter le réchauffement climatique et pour accroître les capacités d’adaptation et la résilience. Full Article
air Rapport 2023 sur les politiques alimentaires mondiales: Repenser les réponses aux crises alimentaires: Synopsis By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 5:05:01 EDT En 2022, le monde a subi des crises multiples. Les perturbations des systèmes alimentaires dues à la longue pandémie de COVID-19, des catastrophes naturelles majeures, des troubles civils, l’instabilité politique et les impacts croissants du changement climatique ont persisté, tandis qe l’inflation et la guerre entre la Russie et l’Ukraine ont exacerbé la crise alimentaire mondiale et la crise des engrais. Full Article
air Afrique de l'Ouest : les tracasseries routières aggravent l'insécurité alimentaire By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 5:05:01 EDT Créée notamment pour promouvoir le commerce intra-régional de biens dans la région, la Communauté économique des États d'Afrique de l'Ouest devait aussi permettre d'y réduire l'insécurité alimentaire. Mais les « points de sécurité », dressés le long des corridors de commerce par les autorités administratives qui prélèvent des pots-de-vin, sont venus limiter cette ambition. S’élevant jusqu’à 576 dollars aux 100 kms au Togo en 2017, cette corruption se mesure aussi en temps perdu, avec plus de trois heures aux 100 kms. Full Article
