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FCC Waives EEO 'Broad Recruitment Outreach' Requirement For Stations Rehiring Workers Laid Off Due To Pandemic

The FCC is granting a blanket waiver to broadcasters of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirement that mandates broad recruitment outreach for all open full-time positions when the … more




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Method and apparatus for creating and managing waiver descriptions for design verification

Methods are provided to facilitate automated creation and management of design rule checking or DRC waiver descriptions. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of first checksums corresponding to respective first geometric element violations waived in association with a block of an integrated circuit design, the first checksums being based on a first version of at least one design verification rule and/or of the block, receiving a second checksum corresponding to a second geometric element violation associated with the block, the second checksum being based on a second version of the design verification rule and/or of the block, determining whether the second checksum corresponds to at least one of the first checksums, and, if the second checksum does not correspond to at least one first checksum, generating a waiver request for the second geometric element error.




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Multiplex Association appeals to landlords to waive off rent of operators amid lockdown

"While the lockdown may continue for the next month or two, the cinema industry will take several months ('recuperating period') even after the lockdown is lifted, to get back to its feet, as the pipeline of content begins to flow again, and our patrons gain the confidence to step out of their homes and start visiting crowded places like cinemas.




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With malls shut, owners waive rental for retailers

Major mall operators in the country risk losing 20-25% of their annual revenue due to the shutdown, as per a report by ICICI Securities.




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Mall operators hurting, but divided over rental waivers

Large operators of malls such as Xander-backed Virtuous Retail, Select Group, Phoenix Group and Blackstone-backed Nexus have not waived rentals for their tenants.




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McDonald’s North & East seeks rental waivers

The US burger and fries giant has joined other restaurant chains including Jubilant FoodWorks-operated Domino's Pizza, Tata Starbucks and Speciality Restaurants in seeking waivers from landlords and mall owners.




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Phone retailers seek MDR and DBD fee waiver

“We would appreciate it if the Finance Ministry could approach the RBI or the respective authorities to direct NBFCs and Banks to waive off DBD (dealer by down) and MDR (merchant discount rate) charges to retailers on paper finance and on digital transactions for at least 6 months post lockdown,” All India Mobile Retailers Association said in a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.




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Apparel exporters seek complete waiver of demurrage on shipments

In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, he said the council members could not clear the shipments on time because of lack of documents, "therefore, demurrage waiver may please be granted starting from March 1 till the time lockdown continues".




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Seahawks claim cornerback Jayson Stanley off waivers from Jacksonville


The Seahawks didn’t draft a cornerback over the weekend. But they did pick up one via waivers on Tuesday, claiming Jayson Stanley, who had been let go the day before by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6-2, 209-pounder was a receiver at Georgia but has made the move to defense in his one year in the […]




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Seahawks sign 12 undrafted free agents, waive 4 vets including Nazair Jones, to make room


The Seahawks on Monday filled out their roster by announcing the official signing of 12 more undrafted rookie free agents while waiving four veterans.




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Seattle schools seeks credit waivers for some high school seniors during coronavirus closures


Like dozens of other school districts around the state, Seattle Public Schools has begun seeking waivers on behalf of a few hundred students who haven't met all state credit requirements to graduate this year.




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Seahawks sign 12 undrafted free agents, waive 4 vets including Nazair Jones, to make room


The Seahawks on Monday filled out their roster by announcing the official signing of 12 more undrafted rookie free agents while waiving four veterans.




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NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending


The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I. The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football players […]




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NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending


The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I. The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football players […]




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Job applicants forced to give blood tests, waive privacy rights to work on Shell's QGC project

A company working on the Shell-owned Queensland Gas Corporation project tells job applicants they will not be accepted until they submit to blood tests to check if they are at risk of heart attack, high cholesterol and other conditions.




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Tasmania's housing debt to be waived under Jacqui Lambie deal

Sources have confirmed the $150 million public housing debt owed by Tasmania will be waived, as demanded by Senator Jacqui Lambie in exchange for her vote on the Federal Government's tax cuts.




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Flight Centre waives cancellation fees after consumer backlash

ACCC had threatened legal action




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Newest Clipper Marcus Morris won't play Saturday; Isaiah Thomas waived

Marcus Morris, acquired by the Clippers from the Knicks, won't play Saturday against the Timberwolves in Minnesota. The team also waived Isaiah Thomas.




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Lakers waive guard Troy Daniels, giving him chance to sign with a playoff team

The Lakers parted ways with Troy Daniels on Sunday, allowing the guard to retain his eligibility for another team's playoff roster.




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Craig Naivar joins Clay Helton's staff as USC's new safeties coach

Craig Naivar is named safeties coach at USC, where he will rejoin defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, with whom he worked at Texas and Houston.




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Uber to lay off 3,700 workers and CEO to waive salary

Uber is cutting 3,700 full-time workers, about 14% of its workforce, and its CEO will give up his base salary with the nation largely still in lockdown.




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Rams QB Jared Goff is your top waiver wire priority for Week 5

Goff started the season with 941 yards and six touchdowns over his first three games then completed 26 of his 33 passes against the Minnesota Vikings for 465 yards and five touchdowns in Week 4.




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Jets WR Robby Anderson is your top waiver wire priority for Week 6

Anderson has had to face Darius Slay, Xavien Howard, Denzel Ward and Jalen Ramsey in coverage during the first four weeks of the season. Better days should be ahead, starting next week against the Colts.




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Waiver wire targets: Add Ito Smith immediately

Ito Smith is a solid addition for teams seeking backfield depth.




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Colts RB Marlon Mack is your top waiver wire priority for Week 8

Mack carried the ball 19 times for 126 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against the Bills.




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Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire is all about the passing game

A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) plus Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) are among the top fantasy receivers off next week.




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Week 10 waiver wire: A reborn running back and a magical QB highlight top options

The dismissal of coach Hue Jackson seems to have given Duke Johnson Jr. new life with the Browns.




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Week 11 waiver wire moves: With six teams on a bye, here’s whom to add

The Bills, Browns, Patriots, Jets and 49ers all have byes. That leaves a number of holes to plug in your fantasy lineup.




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Week 12 waiver wire moves: A dual-threat QB and pass-catching RB are quite enticing

Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner and first round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, produced 117 rushing yards against the Bengals. Fantasy owners should take notice.




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Week 13 waiver wire tips: A newly minted starting RB is available. Snag him.

The running back situation in Philadelphia is gaining clarity, and the starter is available in more than a third of fantasy leagues.




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Week 14 waiver wire tips: Pass-catching back, defense with weak schedule are available

The Ravens' Ty Montgomery figures to take on a larger share of the workload in Baltimore over the remainder of the season.




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Week 15 waiver wire tips: Two helpful defenses available for the fantasy football playoffs

The fantasy football regular season has come to an end but that doesn’t make the waiver wire any less important, especially if you have been streaming quarterbacks and defenses to make it this far.




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Week 16 waiver wire tips: Surprisingly solid options to win your fantasy football league

Sleep easy knowing that no matter what next week’s injury report reveals, you will have the players you need to secure a year’s worth of bragging rights.




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Uber to lay off 3,700 workers, CEO to waive salary

NEW YORK (AP) — Uber is cutting 3,700 full-time workers and its CEO will give up his base salary with the nation largely still in lockdown. The San Francisco company said Wednesday that the layoffs and related costs like severance will reach...




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Some States Without NCLB Waivers Say They Dodged a Bullet

Not having to negotiate with federal officials on the finer points of teacher evaluation, rigorous standards, or school turnarounds has made it easier to chart their own paths, some education leaders say.




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New York Plans to Seek ESSA Waivers on Testing

New York, which has had a politically contentious history assessing its students, will seek three waivers from how the Every Student Succeeds Act requires states to test students.




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New York Denied ESSA Waiver to Test Students With Disabilities Off Grade Level

The state will be required to test all students using grade level tests, except for those with significant cognitive disabilities.




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In Response to Federal Feedback, N.J. Seeks Testing Waiver From ESSA

The state wants to test its middle school students in the mathematics courses in which they're enrolled, rather than with the state tests created for that each student's particular grade.




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Utah Will Ask for Test Participation Waiver From ESSA

Utah's state board members said last week that they support its state's test participation law which conflicts with the Every Student Succeeds Act.




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With Waiver Denial, Utah Mulls Second Accountability System

Utah is one of four states where state laws conflict with components of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act meaning districts may have to answer to two separate accountability systems this fall.




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How Does Current Law Limit Betsy DeVos' Power to Waive Education Mandates?

Several of the already existing restrictions on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' authority to waive federal education law deal with school funding.




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Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic

The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk.




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Betsy DeVos Sees 'No Reason' to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law

Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers.




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Some Waiver States Can Seek Pause on School Ratings

States looking to renew NCLB waivers while they transition to new assessments ask to freeze school ratings in place for one year, the Education Department says.




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Ed. Dept., Virginia Stumble Over Waiver

Flawed achievement-gap targets in the state's NCLB flexibility waiver force a do-over and highlight complexities.




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Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic

The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk.




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Betsy DeVos Sees 'No Reason' to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law

Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers.




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NCLB Waivers: Accountability Issues to Watch

The Center on Education Policy has two new reports pinpointing trouble spots in implementation of waiver plans under the No Child Left Behind Act.




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Five Non-Waiver States Will Get to Pause School Ratings For a Year

You don't need a comprehensive No Child Left Behind waiver to get a reprieve from some of the law's accountability requirements.




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More NCLB Waiver States Get Federal Approval for Teacher Evaluations

The U.S. Department of Education continues to quietly approve and negotiate over states' teacher-evaluation systems as part of its No Child Left Behind Act waiver process.