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Rail Company Owes $453,510 to Workers Fired Over Safety Concerns

A federal judge ordered CSX Transportation Inc. to pay $453,510 to two railroad workers who were fired after raising workplace safety concerns in 2017. The judge also ordered the company to…




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Supreme Court Allows Worker to Expand Claim

West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to the expansion of his claim to add post-concussional syndrome and post-traumatic headaches. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Yost, No.




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Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add Shoulder Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to add a shoulder injury. Case: Gibson v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 23-178, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Timothy Gibson worked for…




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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for Additional Benefits, Expansion of Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker's request for additional benefits and the expansion of her claim. Case: Martin v. Wal-Mart Associates Inc., No. 23-115, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Irene Martin…




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Injured Worker Not Entitled to Expand Scope of Claim

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim to include additional conditions. Case: Amane v. Pas Parent Inc., No. 23-109, 08/01/2024,…




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Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add New Conditions

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: McKinney v. Little General Store Inc., No. 23-117, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Marilyn McKinney worked for…




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Worker Not Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional MRI

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim and for authorization for a magnetic resonance imaging scan. Case: Hill v. Lowe's Home…




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Court Denies Worker's Request to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim to include additional conditions. Case: Justice v. Transwood, No. 24-ICA-57, 09/04/2024, unpublished. Facts: Keven Justice…




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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of his claim to include additional conditions. Case: Hawkins v. Bimbo Bakeries Inc., No.




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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim, Undergo Additional Imaging

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a request to expand the scope of a worker’s claim and for additional imaging. Case: Cook v. Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co.,…




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Trucking Company Fined After Worker Dies in Confined Space

The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited trucking Wayne Transports Inc. after a worker died in a confined space. Justin Erickson, 39, was found dead in the tank of a tanker…




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Co-Owner of Trucking Company Gets Deferred Adjudication for Fraud

The Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced that the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication and ordered to pay restitution…




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Companies Fined $650,000 After Worker Dies in Storage Facility

Two companies were fined a combined $650,000 after a worker died in an apple storage facility that had a low oxygen level to prevent fruit from spoiling, the Washington State…




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L&I Fines Roofing Companies $1.27M for Fall Safety Violations

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined four roofing companies a combined $1.27 million for allowing people to work on top of homes without fall protection gear. L&I said…




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Construction Company Fined for Using Crane to Lift Workers

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a Seattle construction company is facing $155,300 in fines for knowingly putting workers at serious risk of injury or death by…




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Expansion of Worker's Claim to Include Depression Didn't Increase His Loss of Earning Capacity

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker was not entitled to an increase in his loss of wage-earning capacity after his claim was expanded to…




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Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Worker Struck by Falling Panel

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling panel should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Macaulay v. New Line Structures…




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WCAB Panel Says Orders Taking Matters off Calendar Are Not Final, Ineligible for Reconsideration

Orders taking a matter off calendar are not final orders for the purposes of seeking reconsideration, the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board said in a what it designated as a…




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Panel Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Statutory Construction, Definition of 'Injury'

The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel rejected a constitutional challenge to the statutory construction requirements for the state Workers’ Compensation Law and the statutory definition of an…




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OSHA Fines Company $29,035 After Worker Struck by Stone Slab

Federal workplace safety officials fined an Alabama countertop installation company $29,035, saying it could have prevented a worker's death by following federal safety standards. John Hopper, 33, died in March after…




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OSHA Fines Waste Management Company $367,410

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Wisconsin waste management company $367,410 for violations identified during the investigation of a workplace injury. OSHA said a worker at John’s Disposal Services,…




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New Spanish language stroke prevention website aims to remove barriers to equitable health

DALLAS, September 9, 2024 — While stroke is the fifth-leading overall cause of death in the United States, it disproportionately impacts Hispanic people. It is the third leading cause of death among Hispanic women and the fourth leading cause of death ...




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Nearly $10M investment will expand and enhance stroke care in Minnesota, South Dakota

DALLAS, October 10, 2024 — Across the United States, more than 90% of stroke patients have some form of disability as a result and more than 11% experience a second stroke within a year. This risk weighs particularly heavily on people living in rural...




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U.S. young adults used e-cigarettes at alarming rates during pandemic

DALLAS, Nov. 8, 2023 — The popularity of e-cigarettes remained disturbingly high during the COVID pandemic, particularly among young adults who had never used traditional cigarettes, according to findings published Friday in the JAMA Network Open ...




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La supervivencia al paro cardíaco mejoró desde que decreció la pandemia de COVID-19, aún es menor que en años anteriores

Este comunicado de prensa contiene información actualizada y datos que no están incluidos en el resumen. Puntos destacados de la investigación: Las tasas de supervivencia a los paros cardíacos extrahospitalarios en los EE. UU. disminuyeron de manera ...




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Cardiac arrest survival improved since COVID-19 pandemic waned, still lower than prior years

This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: U.S. survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fell significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and only slightly ...




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ESC and Design Sojourn’s Innovating for Sustainability Programme Offers Grant Support for Singaporean Companies

ESC, the leading sustainability consultancy in Asia, and Design Sojourn, a renowned design thinking and innovation consultancy, have partnered to launch the Innovating for Sustainability Programme (ISP). This new programme aims to help Singaporean companies capture new innovative business opportunities and enhance their capabilities in...

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What SaaS Companies Didn’t  Want You to Know About Content Marketing

Content marketing is crucial for SaaS firms. It helps attract and retain customers by creating content that resonates with the audience using traditional marketing strategies like advertisements or promotions. Sharing articles and videos and engaging social media posts showcasing expertise in the industry sector can help gain trust and establish credibility for the brand, leading […]

The post What SaaS Companies Didn’t  Want You to Know About Content Marketing appeared first on Designer Daily: graphic and web design blog.




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Beautiful Japanese Watercolours

Sous les mains expertes de l’artiste serbe Endre Penovác, l’encre coule. Vivant son histoire naturellement, elle occupe l’espace sur le papier. Le peintre vient ensuite souligner quelques traits, dessiner des yeux, apporter une touche de couleur ou ajouter des détails qui viennent créer une texture. En ressortent des animaux sauvages et domestiques à l’allure quasi […]




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Illustration: Japan Earthquake 11-03-2011

I’ve recently created new illustration, Japan Earthquake 11-03-2011, that was inspired by the recent disaster in Japan. With this illustration I’ve joined force with To Japan with Love, a group of artists who are aiming at raising funds for Japan earthquake relief efforts. My illustration will be showcased at the art show (May 4th, 2011 […]




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Pandora


Pandora, originally uploaded by DonMiller_ToGo.




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The Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for B2B Software Companies

For software companies competing in today’s digital marketplace, simply having an online presence isn’t enough. To capture the attention of your target audience and engage them throughout your sales funnel, you need to develop and deploy a strategic, comprehensive, and consistent digital marketing plan. Digital marketing is not just about visibility — it’s about establishing […]

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Advanced SEO Tactics for B2B Technology Companies

A carefully planned and executed search engine optimization campaign is critical to most technology businesses’ overall digital marketing strategy. Technology companies, in particular, require a different approach to SEO than many others. They often face a highly technical target audience, prospects who thoroughly research possible solutions before making a buying decision, multiple stakeholders in the buying process, […]

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The Evolution of UK Company Logos

The Evolution of UK Company Logos is an infographic that visually shows the timeline history of different brand logos, created by Cheap Roller Banners. See how some of most well known UK brands have redesigned their logos over the years!

Here we have an infographic that we have designed that shows how the logos have evolved over the years for some of the most well known UK brands. We have chosen to include companies with interesting logo history and ones that have updated their logo several times.

Check out this intriguing design to see the logo evolution for companies including Shell, Tesco, the BBC, Vodafone, Sky, Barclays, Cadbury, Walkers, Birds Eye, McVitie's, Hovis and British Airways.

We hope that you appreciate this UK company logos infographic and please feel free to share it on blogs or social media.

Sometimes an infographic doesn’t have numbers and charts to share. This design is more of a visual timeline, and it’s really important that you can see the evolution of the logos over time.

It’s important to connect and infographic topic with your company’s products and services to get the most benefit from publishing an infographic. They don’t offer logo design services, but they do offer printing services for trade show booths and events.

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Benefits of End-To-End Testing That Will Match Company Expectations

    Software testing is a critical component of the software development process. It ensures that software is developed with the highest quality and reliability possible. It lets developers identify and fix bugs before software release.  A comprehensive test plan is an essential part of any software testing project. The test plan should include all […]

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Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #3: "Ninos de las Brisas"

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 20
Film #2: La soledad, November 17

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

BuildingOlin 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



  • 2024/12/01 (Sun)

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[Private Film Screening & Panel] Defining Moments: The Life & Leadership of Frances Hesselbein

Nov 18, 2024, 6:30pm EST

Join Tisch College for a private screening of a new documentary based on the groundbreaking work and leadership of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Frances Hesselbein. A true "pioneer for women, volunteerism, diversity, and opportunity,” Hesselbein was one of the most important figures in the leadership movement, where her influence extended from nonprofit management to corporate boards to the U.S. Army. Defining Moments shares the extraordinary impact of Hesselbein’s work, while exploring how her ideas can help leaders today safeguard a democracy under threat.

BuildingBarnum Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Barnum LL08
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes, Senior Communications Manager
Event Contact Emailjessica.byrnes@tufts.edu
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  • 2024/11/18 (Mon)

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Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #2: "La soledad"

Nov 17, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: La soledad. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the second 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: Hermanos, October 20
Film #3: Ninos de las Brisas, December 1

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

BuildingOlin 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



  • 2024/11/17 (Sun)

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Hardware Startup Panel

Nov 13, 2024, 6pm EST

Learn the ins and outs of starting a hardware startup and explore similarities and differences with other types of new venture creation.

BuildingJoyce Cummings Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: 177 College Ave, Medford
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Business, Innovation
Event Sponsor: Gordon Institute
Event Sponsor Details: Derby Entrepreneurship Center
Event Contact Name: Carol Denning
Event Contact Emailcarol.denning@tufts.edu
RSVP Informationgo.tufts.edu…
Event Admission: Free
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  • 2024/11/13 (Wed)

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3D Panoramic View Of Lecture Theatre

If you would like to view a 3D panoramic view of the lecture theatre to be used at the event see the conference venue's "Virtual Tours page". [2005-06-07]




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Panel 1: Dealing with the Commercial World: Saviour or Satan?

With the introduction of variable fees Universities have entered what education secretary Ruth Kelly called "a new era". Financial departments have had to find more creative ways to meet the sector's growing competitive demands and those working within universities have had to take a more business-like, customer-focused approach to many aspects of their work as they compete for students.




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Panel Session 1: Web 2.0: Behind the Hype

The Web is changing. It is no longer a phenomenon but has integrated itself within our culture. However for those creating Web services times are far from stable. A wide range of Web-based applications continue to be developed, such as blogs, wikis, podcasting, social networking software, RSS feeds etc. The Semantic Web is still on the cards and now we have Web 2.0, an opportunity for a more sharing, more participative Web? Is it just hype? Will these progressions make any difference to the way in which we go about our work? What does Web 2.0 mean to the Institutional Web? This panel session offered three different perspectives on the potential of Web 2.0 within learning activities - the library perspective, the commercial perspective and the HE/FE perspective.




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Do GCs Even Know Company's AI Use? Survey Raises Doubts

Niloy Ray discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that reveal an awareness gap between legal chiefs and HR regarding whether their company is using AI tools.

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Germany Seeks to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies and Their Global Partners

In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (“Development Ministry”) introduced a draft law (the “Draft Law”) that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies and their global business partners, including suppliers.




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Sticky Situations: Handling Sensitive Employment Challenges in a Pandemic




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Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan

National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced labor and child labor.  Recently, the European Union (EU), Switzerland, and Japan have rolled out such laws, described below:

EU’s Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive




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Business and Human Rights for Small Companies – What is the Impact of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the Supplier Side?

  • The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act imposes new obligations on larger companies, which must, among other things, check their entire supply chain for violations of human rights and environmental concerns.
  • Companies that are not yet directly covered by the scope of application—i.e., suppliers—are also indirectly affected, as they are subject to comparable obligations.




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Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights

  • Japan is one of the first non-Western countries to adopt a legal framework on business and human rights, which will likely influence other countries in the APAC region, as well as the overall Western focus of BHR developments. 




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The CSDDD Effect: Assessing the Impact of the EU’s Impending Corporate Sustainability Mandate on Japanese Companies

Lavanga Wijekoon and Aki Tanaka explore the significant impact of the European Union’s expected Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on global corporate responsibility, with a specific focus on its implications for Japanese companies.

Institute for Security and Development Policy

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