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More Workers Seek Mental Health Accommodations, Creating Vexing Legal, HR Decisions for Firms

Devjani Mishra discusses findings from Littler’s 2024 Annual Employer Survey Report that show an increase in workplace requests for leaves of absence or other accommodations for mental health.

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Predictably Unpredictable – Navigating Fair Workweek Laws Across the United States




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Companies Seeking Stimulus Funds Should Expect a More Aggressive OFCCP

As part of the Obama administration's commitment to accountability in spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the federal Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will be tracking its ARRA-related and non-ARRA-related enforcement activities separately and aggressively auditing recipients of ARRA funds.

On July 7, 2009, OFCCP released a new directive that explains the different procedures that will apply in scheduling and conducting compliance evaluations for ARRA-funded contractors versus other federal contractors.




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ETSI hosts another successful Security Week

ETSI hosts another successful Security Week

Sophia Antipolis, 21 June 2019

ETSI Security Week 2019 (17-21 June) attracted over 300 attendees to ETSI’s headquarters to listen to presentations and engage in panel discussions and networking with leading experts in cybersecurity from industry, universities, governmental bodies and national security agencies.

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ETSI IoT Week: semantics, experiences and security

ETSI IoT Week: semantics, experiences and security

Sophia Antipolis, 28 October 2019

ETSI IoT Week 2019 (21-25 October) drew more than 200 attendees to ETSI’s headquarters for what has become a must attend event for anyone who wants to understand the importance of standard-enabled technologies for IoT service deployments, in many different sectors.

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ETSI Security Week 2020 goes virtual!

ETSI Security Week 2020 goes virtual!

Sophia Antipolis, 18 May 2020

From 8-19 June, nearly 50 security experts will walk you through the latest updates and challenges of four different key topics around cybersecurity: how to deploy 5G securely, the Cybersecurity Act, insights into the new Smart Secure Platform and advanced cryptography. High level executives from global telco operators, vendors, academia, security organizations such as ENISA or the National Cyber Security Center, other standards bodies such as GSMA or 3GPP, to name a few, will unfold their presentations, ready to answer your questions as the event goes on.

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ETSI virtual Security Week 2020: a record audience for first sessions

ETSI virtual Security Week 2020: a record audience for first sessions

Sophia Antipolis, 12 June 2020

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Our virtual Security Week started this Monday, 8 June and will end on 19 June with nearly 50 speakers discussing the latest updates and challenges of four different key topics around cybersecurity in 14 webinars.

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Successful ETSI virtual Security Week 2020 with over 4000 viewers

Successful ETSI virtual Security Week 2020 with over 4000 viewers

Sophia Antipolis, 24 June 2020

The ETSI virtual Security Week 2020, that took place from 8 June to 23 June, successfully closed with a record audience of more than 4000 viewers joining from over 50 countries. Speakers and moderators comprised a variety of stakeholders ranging from global telco operators, vendors and academia to security organizations and other standards bodies.

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ETSI virtual Security Week 2021: recorded presentations now available

ETSI virtual Security Week 2021: recorded presentations now available

Sophia Antipolis, 25 June 2021

The ETSI  Security Week 2021, that took place virtually from 14 June to 18 June, successfully closed with an audience of  more than 1000  viewers joining from over 70 countries!

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ITU, UN Environment Programme and ETSI celebrate the EU Green Week

ITU, UN Environment Programme and ETSI celebrate the EU Green Week

Sophia Antipolis, 8 June 2022

On 1 June 2022, during the EU Green Week, ITU in collaboration with UN Environment Programme and ETSI organized a Workshop on “Global Digital ICT Product Passport to achieve a Circular Economy”. Luis Jorge Romero, ETSI Director-General and Malcolm Johnson​, Deputy Secretary General, ITU gave the opening remarks.

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Making a better world through innovation a key focus of ETSI IoT Week 2022

Making a better world through innovation a key focus of ETSI IoT Week 2022

Must-attend event offers an up-to-date overview of the major European and global trends in IoT services, technology innovations and deployments

Sophia Antipolis, 14 September 2022

The potential for IoT technologies to enhance the lives of people across Europe through digital, green and eHealth revolutions will be a key focus of this year’s ETSI IoT Week and conference.

Held in Sophia Antipolis, France, from 10-14 October, ETSI IoT Week is an annual event for organizations and stakeholders interested in the service and operational areas of IoT. Speakers at the conference will include regulators, academics and practitioners from prominent IoT firms across Europe.

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ETSI IoT week highlights how ICT standards can help sustainability

ETSI IoT week highlights how ICT standards can help sustainability

Sophia Antipolis, 17 October 2022

Last week ETSI hosted the 2022 ETSI IoT Week event, focused on “Pursuing the Digital and Green Transformation”. 52 speakers from industry, research, universities, cities and other SDOs demonstrated, with concrete examples, how ICT standards can help reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal to an audience from 22 countries around the world.

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OSC seeks applications for the Registrant Advisory Committee

TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is inviting applications for membership on its Registrant Advisory Committee (RAC or the Committee).




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Capital Markets Tribunal seeks applications for the Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee

TORONTO – The Capital Markets Tribunal is seeking applications for membership to the Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee (SPAC).




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You look like death : tales from the Umbrella Academy / story, Gerard Way and Shaun Simon ; art & colors, I.N.J. Culbard ; letters, Nate Piekos of Blambot ; cover and chapter breaks by Gabriel Bá.

"When 18-year-old Klaus gets himself kicked out of the Umbrella Academy and his allowance discontinued, he heads to a place where his ghoulish talents will be appreciated— Hollywood. But after a magical high on a stash stolen from a vampire drug lord, Klaus needs help, and doesn't have his siblings there to save him." -- Provided by publisher.




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Seek you : a journey through American loneliness / Kristen Radtke.

"When Kristen Radtke was in her twenties, she learned that, as her father was growing up, he would crawl onto his roof in rural Wisconsin and send signals out on his ham radio. Those CQ calls were his attempt to reach somebody— anybody— who would respond. In Seek You, Radtke uses this image as her jumping off point into a piercing exploration of loneliness and the ways in which we attempt to feel closer to one another. She looks at the very real current crisis of loneliness through the lenses of gender, violence, technology, and art. Ranging from the invention of the laugh-track to Instagram to Harry Harlow's experiments in which infant monkeys were given inanimate surrogate mothers, Radtke uncovers all she can about how we engage with friends, family, and strangers alike, and what happens— to us and to them— when we disengage. With her distinctive, emotionally charged drawings and unflinchingly sharp prose, Kristen Radtke masterfully reframes some of our most vulnerable and sublime moments." -- Provided by publisher.




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Future state. The next Batman / writers, John Ridley, Vita Ayala, Andrew Constant [and 4 others] ; pencillers, Laura Braga, Aneke, Nick Derington [and 5 others] ; inkers, Laura Braga, Aneke, Nick Derington [and 6 others] ; colorists, Arif Prianto, Jordie

"Giant, sprawling future Gotham City is under martial law, protected and regulated by a private security force led by the infamous Peacekeepers. Their mandate is to maintain the safety of the citizens of Gotham, regardless of any Constitutional rights, and to hunt down, incarcerate, or kill all masked vigilantes, villains, and criminals in the city limits. It's a dangerous and violent look at a possible future Gotham City and the heroes and villains who live there!" -- Provided by publisher.




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Martin Luther King, Jr. : voice for equality! / by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Youneek Studios ; lettering & design by Comicraft: John Rosell [and four others] ; cover art by Ian Churchill.

"A graphic biography of civil rights leader and American icon Martin Luther King Jr. This graphical biography tells the story of the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. With full-color illustrations and a historically accurate narrative, Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality! will inform and entertain readers of all ages. From his childhood in Atlanta to his rise as an international icon of human rights and a fiery orator who refused to back down in the face of adversity, King's life story serves as an ongoing source of inspiration." -- Provided by publisher.




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World Food Prize Week in Des Moines, Iowa

I was delighted to spend the last week in Des Moines, Iowa, on the occasion of this year’s World Food Prize Week. To start the week, I had the pleasure of presenting the report, “How the United States Benefits from Agricultural and Food Security in Developing Countries,” together with the Board for International Food and […]




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Dear Jesus : seeking his life in your life / Sarah Young.

From your heart's deepest cry to life's joyful praises, nothing is off limits to Jesus. Knowing Jesus on a deeper, more personal level means sharing all aspects of your life with Him...every day. In Dear Jesus, Sarah Young exemplifies what it means to do this-to dialogue with the Savior. She begins each of the 120 devotionals by sharing intimate struggles and longings that weigh on the heart-being preoccupied with problems; being dissatisfied with oneself, and other spiritual issues. Jesus then responds in His loving way by giving guidance and encouragement, using Scripture as the foundation from which His words flow. Readers will be drawn into the presence of God through these spiritual letters of grace.




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[Review of] Lutteken, Antonia. Agrar-Umweltpolitik im Tranformationsprozess -- Das Beisfiel Polen




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The Russian Revolution : a new history / Sean McMeekin.

"In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which brought an end to Romanov rule and ushered the Bolsheviks into power. Between the dawn of the 20th century and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation, the effects of which would reverberate throughout the world for decades to come. At the turn of the century, the Russian economy, which still trailed behind Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S., was growing by about 10% annually, and its population had reached 150 million. But by 1920, a new regime was in place, the country was in desperate financial straits, and between 20 and 25 million Russians had died during the Revolution and the Civil War, the Red Terror, and the economic collapse that followed. Still, Bolshevik power remained intact through a remarkable combination of military prowess, violent terror tactics, and the bumbling failures of their opposition. And as McMeekin shows, they were aided at nearly every step by countries like Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland who sought to benefit— politically and economically— from the chaotic changes overtaking the country." -- Provided by publisher.




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Swing Ann Arbor: Weekly Beginner Lesson + Social Dance (November 13, 2024 6:30pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:30pm
Location: Vandenberg Room (2nd floor)
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations


Swing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner drop-in lesson and social dance every Wednesday! No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes! WHEN:
Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!  COST:
Admission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!
Admission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson/are an SAA member Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography




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UU Weekly: Gadgets Galore (November 13, 2024 6:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement CCI


Enjoy crafting your own phone keychains, and giveaways such as stylus pens, electronic wipes, cool stickers, and other exciting prizes! Snacking and other delicious treats will be available. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with peers, and engage in team-building activities in a fun atmosphere. Mark your calendars and celebrate with us in the Michigan Union Courtyard!



  • Social / Informal Gathering

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Weekly Wednesday Night Study Sessions (November 13, 2024 5:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:00pm
Location: Literature Science and Arts Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations


Come Join us every Wednesday evening from 5-10pm at the Literature Science and Arts Building in the Transfer Student Center for a group study session. The space is dedicated during these hours for student veterans so feel free to drop in anytime during these hours. 



  • Social / Informal Gathering

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DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar featuring Karen Miga, PhD (UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute) (November 13, 2024 4:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series


Abstract: The initial Human Genome Project was a landmark achievement, serving as an essential resource for basic and clinical science, as well as for understanding human history, for over two decades. However, it needs an upgrade due to missing data, inaccurately assembled regions, and its inability to fully represent and identify sequence variants equitably. A single reference map, regardless of its completeness, cannot encapsulate the variation across the human population, leading to biases and ultimately inequity in genomic studies. Recognizing this limitation, the new initiative known as the Human Pangenome Project aims to deliver hundreds of highly accurate and complete genomes. This effort intends to define all bases of each chromosome from telomere to telomere (T2T), ensuring a broader representation of common variants across the human species. Achieving these goals will require the rise of new tools and technology standards for complete genome assemblies and pangenomics, which will have broad and lasting impact on genomic research.

Short bio: Throughout her career, she has developed innovative computational and experimental approaches to advance understanding of centromeric and pericentromeric DNAs. She works at the forefront of genome technologies as part of the T2T and Pangenome initiative to construct genetic and epigenetic maps to expand our understanding of their structure and function. As a group leader, she prioritizes fostering a creative and scientifically rigorous environment that supports inclusivity and diversity within our scientific team. She also prioritizes training that operates at the intersection of science, justice, and equity.




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Veterans Week: Fighting in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (November 13, 2024 12:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Veteran and Military Services


Naval warfare was confined for centuries to surface combat and undersea clashes. In the 20th century, aerial warfare became the third domain, and shortly thereafter, the electromagnetic spectrum also appeared. When navies began to make use of the airwaves, they soon discovered those waves could also be exploited as a source of information about the opposing force, beginning the discipline of electronic intelligence (ELINT). Furthermore, navies learned the value of interrupting or corrupting the enemy’s communication signals that were transmitted in the “ether," leading to the method of fighting termed electronic warfare (EW).

In this book, Wildenberg cuts through the secrecy about this understandably mysterious domain of combat. He offers details on aircraft and methods and provides a layman’s set of definitions of terms. Wildenberg shares lessons learned from World War II skirmishes as well as clashes in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, while providing the audience with a foundational understanding of this complex form of combat in all its forms.

This book discloses rarely covered concepts and methods that will shape future conflict among great powers.

About the Author:
Thomas Wildenberg is an independent historian and scholar with special interests in aviators, naval aviation, and technological innovation in the military. He has written extensively about the U.S. Navy during the interwar period. His articles have appeared in several scholarly journals, including the Journal of Military History, American Neptune, Air Power History, and U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. He is the author of several books on naval history covering such varied topics as replenishment at sea, the development of dive bombing, and the history of the torpedo in the U.S. Navy. His interest in the personalities of innovators has led to books on Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, Billy Mitchel, Charles Stark Draper, and Howard Hughes. His latest work, “The Origins of Aegis,” has just been released by the Naval Institute Press.

Mr. Wildenberg served as a Ramsey Fellow at the National Air and Space Museum from 1999-2000. He is a recipient of the Arthur W. Radford Award for Excellence in Naval Aviation History (2012), the Surface Navy Association Literary Award (2005), and two John Laymen Awards from the North American Society for Oceanic History for best naval history (2013) and best biography (2003). He received the Air Force Historical Foundation's award for the best article in the 2009 volume of Air Power History, was awarded an honorable mention in the Ernest J. Eller Prize in Naval History (1994), and received the Edward S. Miller Naval War College Research Fellowship (1998).




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Veterans Week: Job Hunting Tips for Veterans (November 13, 2024 10:00am)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Veteran and Military Services


Job Hunting Tips for Veterans
Job-hunting in the civilian sector can be stressful for anyone, let alone for veterans. This webinar will talk about how veterans can use their existing knowledge and skills in the hunt to find a civilian career. Whether you are fresh out of the military or several years out, these tips are designed to help any veteran who is looking for a leg up in the job search.

Our guest speaker for this discussion is Mike Poyma, an Army veteran, employment specialist with the VA Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) program, and founder of InvestVets, a Michigan-based organization connecting employers to vets. He will be sharing his experiences and tips when it comes to translating veteran skills to the civilian world. From networking to resume tips, he is thrilled to help connect the next generation of veterans with civilian jobs.




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79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week 2024

79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week 2024

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and […]

The post 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week 2024 appeared first on IFPRI.




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Work Truck Week 2025

Work Truck Week includes the Green Truck Summit, extensive education and training, exhibits, ride and drive, and multiple networking opportunities. Clean Cities and Communities will once again be exhibiting in the expo hall, as well as hosting a tour of the show floor.

Use promo code CLEANCITIES25 for discounts on:

  • Green Truck Summit (GTS) Conference Package at the NTEA member price ($489 through Feb. 7, 2025). New for 2025, the Opening Reception is included in the GTS Conference Package.
  • Free admission pass and online promo code for access to all three days of WTW25 exhibits, ride and drive, and one WTW Breakout Session.




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Let CTA Do the Work This Labor Day Weekend

CTA is your best way to get to all the fun activities happening around town. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.




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Weekend Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue

Weekend Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue for street reconstruction.




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CTA Seeking New Applications for ADA Advisory Committee

In alignment with its ongoing commitment to bringing equity and inclusion to all aspects of its decision-making, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced today it will be seeking new applicants to join the agency’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee.




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CTA Looks to Expand Its Collection of Public Art; Seeks Artist Qualifications for Four New Projects

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced today the kickoff of a search for artists and/or artist teams interested in creating new, one-of-a-kind artwork for four locations throughout the system, as part of its continued expansion of public art to all CTA locations.




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Far South Side Gets Sneak Peek at What CTA Red Line Extension Will Look Like

The Chicago Transit Authority today welcomed about 75 residents and businesses from the Far South Side to the Red Line Extension (RLE) Fall Community Meet & Greet Event. Held at the site of the future Michigan Red Line station on E. 116th Street and S. Michigan Ave., CTA and RLE contractor Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners welcomed RLE project supporters.




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Nice work week, if you can get it

The 40 hour work week has been the standard for 80 years. What will it take to lower that? | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Tune in to a mini-concert with TEKE::TEKE

The Montreal-based band blends together different influences, from japanese folk to J-Pop and Brazilian surf rock.

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Monday — Friday: Making the most of the workweek

Week in, week out, we work. But what can we do to not lose ourselves in the 9-to-5 grind? This hour, we question how long we work, why we valorize work, and what good leadership looks like. Guests include executive coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff and political scientist Margaret Levi.

Original broadcast date: September 22, 2023

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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International Education Week reflects UCLA’s global reach

From Nov. 18–22, units across campus will host events highlighting global issues and international opportunities for students.




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Euro 2016: Violence, Weekend Matches

The following is a list of University of Toronto experts who can comment on a variety of issues related to Euro 2016. Anthony Capotosto, Manager of Operations and Head Coach Men’s Varsity Soccer Team Expertise: Weekend matches to watch, Strategy Tel: (416) 400‑4706 Email: a.capotosto@utoronto.ca Simon Darnell, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical […]



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The Moth Radio Hours: Thrill Seekers, Wanderlust, and an Italian Stallion

This week, stories about adventures and thrills. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness

Storytellers:

Mack Dryden

Janice Bartley

Brian Gavagan

Lex Jade

Lucy Hayward




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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on the Most Important Skill Job Seekers Need Today

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on the Most Important Skill Job Seekers Need Today




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Could a 4-Day Workweek Solve Employee Burnout During the COVID-19 Crisis?

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused nearly every aspect of everyday life to come to an unprecedented halt. We have never before had to shutter our entire economy for something that we cannot see with the naked eye. Businesses with in-office workforces were forced to quickly shift to fully remote operations. This sudden and dramatic change has presented us all with a set of stressful challenges including social isolation, economic uncertainty, and soaring unemployment rates. As a result, employees are overwhelmed ...




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Vitrek Names D’Amico Eastern Regional Sales Manager

Vitrek announced that Bob D’Amico has joined the Vitrek sales team as Eastern Regional Manager.




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DMSC Seeks Nominees for 2025 Board of Director Positions

Nominations Opened October 1, 2024.




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Topeka, KS, High School Unveils New 50,000-sq-ft STEAM/STEM Innovation Center

Students at Washburn Rural High School (WRHS) will benefit from a new state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance career and technical education.




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Ametek Acquires Virtek Vision International

Ametek, Inc. announced the acquisition of Virtek Vision International, a leading provider of advanced laser-based projection and inspection systems.





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Just One Extra Hour of Weekly Exercise May Lower Heart Risk by 11%




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Commerce Dept. Seeks Input on Changes to Space Export Controls

The U.S. government recently released four rulemakings on space export control designed to strengthen private sector space activity and improve international collaboration. The Department of Commerce and Department of State released four space export control […]




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ACCA Seeks 2019 Contractors of the Year Nominations

The winners — one residential, one commercial — will be recognized at the ACCA 2019 Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas.