las Report Warns that Ocean Plastic Waste Will Soon Outweigh Fish By www.ecology.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:21:31 +0000 By Lauren McCauley Common Dreams At this rate, plastics production will account for 20 percent of total oil consumption and 15 percent of the global annual carbon budget by 2050. The weight of plastic waste clogging the world’s oceans threatens … Continue reading → Full Article ET Perspectives Ocean ocean ecology plastic pollution
las The Problem with Plastics By coolinfographics.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:48:53 +0000 This infographic shares the depressing small amount of plastic that gets recycled. Information is Beautiful created The Problem with Plastics infographic by visualizing data by Geyer et al, Science Advances, back in 2017. The infographic uses a Sankey Diagram to show the fate of all plastics that were ever made.Why plastic recycling doesn’t work ????“Most ‘recycled’ plastic still ends up being dumped or incinerated”n.b. These numbers are from 2017. Humanity produces approx. 345 million tonnes of plastic a year. That means another ~1.7 billion tonnes since this study was released.Found on Informationisbeautiful.net Full Article
las 21% of Adults Aged 50+ Used Cannabis in the Last Year By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:50:00 -0700 A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month. Full Article Neuroscience
las 21% of Adults Aged 50+ Used Cannabis in the Last Year By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:50:00 -0700 A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month. Full Article Health & Medicine
las CAMA EA Master Class Series 2 By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT Organizer: Canadian Association of Municipal AdministratorsLocation: Online Full Article
las Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #3: "Ninos de las Brisas" By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 01 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT Dec 1, 2024, 6pm EST Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: Ninos de las Brisas. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.This is the third of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.Film #1: Hermano, October 20Film #2: La soledad, November 17Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS. Building: Olin Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 0011 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies Event Admission: Free Full Article 2024/12/01 (Sun)
las Large Language Models and the Classics with Barbara Graziosi (Princeton) By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 14 Nov 2024 21:00:00 GMT Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST All are welcome to come to the Fung House (48 Professors Row, Medford) on Thursday, November 14, at 4 p.m. to hear Professor Barbara Graziosi from Princeton University discuss how AI can be used in the reconstruction of ancient texts. This event will be moderated by Gregory Crane, chair of the Tufts Department of Classical Studies.Graziosi is the Ewing Professor of Greek Language and Literature, and the department chair of the Department of Classics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on ancient Greek literature and the ways in which different readers, through time and across the globe, make it their own.This event is available in person and on Zoom. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Somerville, MA 02144 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Subject: Humanities, Innovation Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 2037639353 RSVP Information: No RSVP needed Event Admission: Free More info: humanities.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/14 (Thu)
las Eleventh Circuit: McDonnell Douglas Is Not Be-All and End-All for Title VII Discrimination Claims By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:26:12 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases. Full Article
las DOL's Final Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Likely Is Not the Final Word By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:09:49 +0000 Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and Jennifer N. Capozzola dive into the U.S. DOL’s final rule (2024 IC Rule) for analyzing whether a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA and the lawsuits and challenges that remain in its path. The Legal Intelligencer View Full Article
las Minimum Salaries and the Evolving Workforce: Why the DOL’s New Automatic Salary Updates Clash With Legal Precedent and Economic Facts By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:46:13 +0000 Alexander MacDonald says overtime exemptions are about to get more expensive as the salary necessary to qualify for the FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions will rise in July and again in January 2025. The Federalist Society Full Article
las Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:59:49 +0000 Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases proceeding through state courts and agencies. Longer Statute of Limitations Period Full Article
las New Jersey Enacts Last-Minute Bill Tying the Hands of Successor Hotels By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:22:17 +0000 On January 18, 2022, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed NJ A6246 / S4295, which significantly restricts the business discretion of successor hotels. The New Jersey Senate and General Assembly passed this bill by an overwhelming majority on the final day of the previous legislative session. Full Article
las Employment Law Class Actions in Nevada By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:45:27 +0000 Diana Dickinson and Montgomery Paek write about how employers can protect themselves against employment law class actions and discuss a few issues in Nevada that have sparked significant class action litigation and appellate review. Clark County Bar Association View Full Article
las Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in ERISA Class Action Permitting Recalculation of Benefits as Available Relief By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:11:34 +0000 The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Second Circuit’s decision in Laurent v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which held that retirees could receive money damages in the form of recalculated benefits in a class action over how the company’s cash balance pension plan calculated lump-sum benefits. Full Article
las Federal Court Dismisses Case Alleging Breach of ERISA Fiduciary Duties in 401(k) Class Action By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2023 20:00:49 +0000 Fiduciaries of retirement plans continue to be plagued by class actions brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging their fiduciary management of investment options and participant fees. A recent federal court decision, however, shows that fiduciaries of ERISA retirement plans may be able to attack and defeat complaints alleging breaches of ERISA fiduciary duties at the pleading stage if the right arguments are made and if certain fact patterns are present. Full Article
las Michigan Court Dismisses ERISA Class Action By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:23:35 +0000 Class action lawsuits continue to target ERISA fiduciaries for their decisions about investment options and fees. However, even class action complaints that seem supported by citations to comparator plans or investment funds can be vulnerable to attack at the pleading stage. Full Article
las Pro Bono Week Podcast – Adoption in Alaska By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:45:47 +0000 Renea Saade and Breanne Martell talk about an Alaska adoption case with a great outcome. Littler attorneys provide pro bono services in a variety of areas, depending on the interests of individual attorneys. The firm values and encourages the community-minded and pro bono efforts of our lawyers and staff. Full Article
las More than one million fit notes issued for mental ill-health last year – what can HR do to help? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:48:50 +0000 Sophie Vanhegan says employers must continue to shift culture and workplace dynamics to encourage greater awareness of and support for mental health matters. People Management View Full Article
las 2024 Dallas Regional Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:27:22 +0000 Full Article
las USERRA Short-term Paid Military Leave Class Action Revived by Federal Appeals Court By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:54:45 +0000 On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Synoracki v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., reviving a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).1 The case was brought by pilots who served in the Air Force Reserves who were seeking from their civilian employer sick leave and vacation accruals during periods of military leave. Full Article
las Azeem Rafiq racism case a ‘classic example of failure’ By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:40:44 +0000 Natasha Adom weighs in on racism experienced by former cricket player Azeem Rafiq. Personnel Today View (Subscription required.) Full Article
las 2022 Nevada Regional Employer Conference - Las Vegas By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:04:20 +0000 Full Article
las Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Equal Pay: What the Hit Netflix Show Tells UK Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:34:44 +0000 The latest binge watch for many of us at GQ|Littler was the Netflix hit, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” which follows a year in the life of NFL’s Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team. Full Article
las Littler COVID-19 Flash Survey Report By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:07:36 +0000 The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created a host of challenges for employers while accelerating fundamental shifts already underway in the workplace. As the pandemic’s many lasting implications for the workplace and the way we work begin to emerge, Littler surveyed more than 900 employers, based in North America and with operations around the world, on their concerns and the actions they have taken in response. Full Article
las New Opinion Allowing Plaintiff to Present His Class Action Willful FCRA Claims to a Jury Reinforces Need to Remain Vigilant About FCRA Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:11:48 +0000 The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that governs employment-related background checks. Most lawsuits asserting federal claims proceed in federal court.1 The FCRA is atypical in that FCRA claims can proceed in either federal or state court. A new opinion from a California court of appeal in Hebert v. Full Article
las Department of Labor and IRS Intensify Cooperation on Worker Misclassification By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 21:57:40 +0000 On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signed and published a Memorandum of Understanding for Employment Tax Referrals (the “MOU”). The MOU establishes a system for referrals from the DOL’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) to the Small Business/Self Employed Specialty Employment Tax unit (“SB/SE”). Full Article
las Settled a Lawsuit with a Government Agency Last Year? Form 1098-F Reporting of Fines and Penalties is Coming Due By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:46:03 +0000 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed rules relating to when penalties/fines paid to or at the direction of a government agency can be deducted as a business expense. Certain payments to government agencies, such as the EEOC, as part of employment lawsuit settlements, are affected. To this end, Agencies will start issuing information returns, IRS Form 1098-F, to affected employers. Full Article
las Canada Entered Last Phase of CPP Enhancements on January 1, 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:06:42 +0000 All Canadian employers other than those in Quebec1 are required to: Deduct Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions from their employees’ pensionable earnings if the employee meets certain conditions; Contribute an amount equal to the CPP contributions that were deducted; and Remit both amounts. These obligations end when the employee reaches the maximum contribution for the year. Full Article
las NLRB General Counsel Files Complaint Demanding College Reclassify its Student-Athletes as Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 16:06:20 +0000 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo filed a long-anticipated complaint on May 18, 2023 against the University of Southern California (USC), the Pac-12 Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), alleging that their failure to use the term “employee” to refer to student-athletes in the university’s student athlete handbook and related social media policies intentionally discourages student athletes from exercising their alleged Section 7 rights as employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Full Article
las Congress Debates over NLRB’s Classification of Student Athletes as Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:32:52 +0000 Tyler A. Sims disagrees with a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional director’s ruling that men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College are employees for National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) purposes. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
las C-Suite Executives Committed to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Despite Backlash and Legal Challenges, Littler Survey Finds By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:25:35 +0000 (January 10, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released its Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (IE&D) C-Suite Survey Report, completed by more than 320 C-suite executives across the United States. Full Article
las Trump’s Populism Set to Clash With Senate GOP on Labor Nominees By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:53 +0000 Michael Lotito says to expect clashes between the populist and business-friendly wings of the GOP over Trump’s labor nominations. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
las Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs: American Slave Narrators By nationalhumanitiescenter.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:23 -0400 New essay by Lucinda MacKethan just added to Freedom's Story: Teaching African American Literature and History, TeacherServe from the National Humanities Center. Full Article
las Return to Santa Flores A Classic Love Story Iris Johansen. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen offers readers a classic tale of a love that seems impossible-and a hunger that is undeniable. Jenny Cashman longs to escape the refined, rarified air of her exclusive Swiss education. At nineteen, she's desperate for independence-and to once again see the man she loves. So she sells her belongings, leaves Europe, and heads to Las Vegas. The sight of Steve Jason's newest palatial hotel and casino thrills Jenny-but not as much as the sight of the man himself. Steve came to her rescue after her father died, paying for her years of expensive schooling. Now, she must convince him that she's old enough to make her own decisions . . . including about her passion for him. Steve Jason is a powerful mogul, a man who came from nothing and made a name for himself in the industry before he was thirty years old. He takes great care to keep all emotional involvement with others to a bare minimum-with only one exception. Jenny has always been incredibly important to him. But how can he keep her safe when she seems oblivious to her own stunning beauty and the reactions she gets from other men? It will take all of Steve's resolve to protect her-especially from his own desires. Full Article
las Informe de políticas alimentarias mundiales 2023: Repensar las respuestas a las crisis alimentarias: Sinopsis By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 5:05:02 EDT En 2022, el mundo se enfrentó a múltiples crisis. Continuaron las perturbaciones de los sistemas alimentarios debidas a la prolongada pandemia de COVID-19, las grandes catástrofes naturales, los disturbios civiles y la inestabilidad política, así como los crecientes efectos del cambio climático, mientras la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania y la inflación agravaban una crisis mundial de alimentos y fertilizantes. Full Article
las Empoderamiento de la mujer rural en Guatemala, necesidades y oportunidades de medición: Posibles aplicaciones de una Métrica de Empoderamiento de las Mujeres para los Sistemas Estadísticos Nacionales (WEMNS) By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 5:05:01 EDT La igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres y niñas se ve reflejado en distintas prioridades de políticas a nivel global y local. El Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 5 busca lograr la igualdad de género y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas. Full Article
las 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
las 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
las Tintin and alph-art : Tintin's last adventure / Hergé. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: Reproductions of the original sketches and text of an unfinished story by Hergé, with English translation and commentary. Full Article
las Los Museos de Bellas Artes de San Francisco presentan «Mary Cassatt at Work» By theartwolf.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:02:01 +0000 Los Museos de Bellas Artes de San Francisco presentan «Mary Cassatt at Work» Del 5... Full Article
las Holiday Tag Class By host6.evanced.info Published On :: When: Monday, December 10, 2018 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Xenia Library at Meeting Room, 1st FloorMake six gift tags, three of your own design, with lots of layers, specialty papers, glitter, and embellishments. Full Article Crafts & Art Adults
las Entropy solutions and selection for certain classes of mean field games (November 13, 2024 4:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 22:16:38 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm Location: Organized By: Financial/Actuarial Mathematics Seminar - Department of Mathematics Mean field games model the strategic interaction among a large number of players by reducing the problem to two entities: the statistical distribution of all players on the one hand and a representative player on the other. The master equation, introduce by Lions, models this interaction in a single equation, whose independent variables are time, state, and distribution. It can be viewed as a nonlinear transport equation on an infinite dimensional space. Solving this transport equation by the method of characteristics is essentially equivalent to finding the unique Nash equilibrium. When the equilibrium is not unique, we seek selection principles, i.e. how to determine which equilibrium players should follow in practice. A natural question, from the mathematical point of view, is whether entropy solutions can be used as a selection principle. We will examine certain classes of mean field games to show that the question is rather subtle and yields both positive and negative results. Full Article Workshop / Seminar
las Generative AI in the Classroom, Part 1 (November 13, 2024 12:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:21:18 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm Location: Off Campus Location Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS) This workshop is designed to equip faculty with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into the classroom setting and considering its impact on students and instructions. Suggestions for discussing GenAI with students and guidance on writing a GenAI syllabus statement are explored in this workshop. This workshop also offers ideas for designing assignments in a GenAI era, ranging from (re)designing assignments to integrating GenAI into assignments. U-M GPT demonstrations will be included in this workshop. Recommended Prerequisites: Generative AI Basics [https://academictechnology.umich.edu/get-help/training/instructional-support/workshops/133] Register: https://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/generative-ai-in-the-classroom-11-13-24-2/ Workshop Outline: - Can GenAI complete my assessment? How will GenAI affect my courses? - Talking about GenAI with students - GenAI syllabus statements - Designing assignments in a GenAI era - Resources and Support Topics: Generative AI Level: Beginner Trainers: Monica Hickson and Jennifer Love Full Article Workshop / Seminar
las Anne Vetter "Love Is Not The Last Room" Art Exhibition (November 13, 2024 9:00am) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:32:28 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:00am Location: Lane Hall Organized By: Judaic Studies In Fall 2024, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature works by two exciting visual artists: Rafael Neis and Anne Vetter. Vetter’s photography exhibition, “Love is Not the Last Room” is made in collaboration with the artist’s family—their parents, their brothers, and their partner. It is an examination of play and leisure, tension and freedom. Through photographs, Vetter processes how they learned to relate in their most intimate connections, and how they relate now. This project explores queer familial relationships, and uses Vetter’s own gender fluidity as a lens to examine the gendered experiences of their family members. Neis and Vetter’s exhibits will be on view from September 3 - December 6, 2024. A reception with the artists is planned for September 17 from 5-6:30 PM in the exhibit space. The fall exhibits are presented with support from the Department of Women's & Gender Studies, the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, and the CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund. Located on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street), the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public, M-F, 9am-4pm Full Article Exhibition
las Large scale plasma proteomics identifies novel proteins and protein networks associated with heart failure development - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT Large scale plasma proteomics identifies novel proteins and protein networks associated with heart failure development Nature.com Full Article
las Longitudinal plasma proteomics reveals biomarkers of alveolar-capillary barrier disruption in critically ill COVID-19 patients - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT Longitudinal plasma proteomics reveals biomarkers of alveolar-capillary barrier disruption in critically ill COVID-19 patients Nature.com Full Article
las Proteomic insights into mental health status: plasma markers in young adults | Translational Psychiatry - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT Proteomic insights into mental health status: plasma markers in young adults | Translational Psychiatry Nature.com Full Article
las Nanoparticle–Protein Corona-Based Tissue Proteomics for the Aging Mouse Proteome Atlas - ACS Publications By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT Nanoparticle–Protein Corona-Based Tissue Proteomics for the Aging Mouse Proteome Atlas ACS Publications Full Article
las Diving into the proteomic atlas of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT Diving into the proteomic atlas of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells Nature.com Full Article
las Plasma proteomic profiles predict future dementia in healthy adults - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT Plasma proteomic profiles predict future dementia in healthy adults Nature.com Full Article
