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FSF job opportunity: Outreach and communications coordinator

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual, if possible Boston-based, to be our full-time outreach and communications coordinator.




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Hayley Tsukayama will speak about grassroots activism at LibrePlanet 2024




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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Winamp failed to confuse people about software freedom

The Winamp Collaborative License included restrictions that rendered Winamp nonfree




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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

In an era when laboratories are experiencing a surge in test volume and facing increasing demands for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, reliance on man




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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

In an era when laboratories are experiencing a surge in test volume and facing increasing demands for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, reliance on man



  • Genetics & Genomics

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The Single Gene Knockout that Causes Autism in Mice

This study has added to evidence that the cerebellum has important roles that are underappreciated.



  • Genetics & Genomics

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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)




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Adverse Delta-8 Incidents Higher in States Without Legal Cannabis

A study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology compared incidents of adverse Delta-8 effects in states with and without legal cannabis. States with



  • Health & Medicine

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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)



  • Health & Medicine

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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Free-Living Eukaryotes Without Mitochondria are Identified

Prokaryotes are ancient, simple forms of life that include bacteria and archaea, and lack membrane-bound organelles.




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A Rare Form of Cell Division in Human Mouth Microbes

Corynebacterium matruchotii ia a common bacterium that lives in human dental plaque; a colony is seen in this image by Scott Chimileski of MBL




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Join a Conversation With Author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow About His New Book

Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST

Join a conversation with author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow about his new book Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo and Johannesburg. Why are some cities more successful than others in reducing inequalities in the built environment?

This event is co-sponsored by the Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

BuildingOlin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Olin Center, Room 106
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Event Contact Name: Amy Pendleton
Event Contact Emailamy.pendleton@tufts.edu



  • 2024/11/14 (Thu)

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IWMW2006 announcement sent out

Sent workshop announcement and call for speakers to the website-info-mgt JISCMail list. [2006-01-06]




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IWMW2006 announcement sent out

Sent workshop announcement and call for speakers to the web-support JISCMail list. [2006-01-09]




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Information available about Talis competition

Information about the Talis competition, announced by Paul Miller in the Web 2.0 panel session, is available. This competition, which provides an opportunity to build better systems on top of library data and to demonstrate the value and the power of libraries, has a prize of 1,000 pounds. [2006-06-20]




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Further information about the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester now available

Further information about the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, where the reception on day 2 of the workshop will take place, is now available. [2005-05-24]




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Information About Technologies Now Available

Information about the technologies which will be available at the workshop is now available. This page describes the instant messaging environment and Wiki service which will be available during the event for use by workshop delegates who have brought a networked computer.




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Discussion group for the south east region

Delegates from the south east region should note that their discussion group session will be the largest. In order to provide sufficient time for everyone from this region to give their views on the topic (which is Content Management Systems) we invite delegates from this region to go to the discussion group page for the South East region and use the Wikalong annotation tool to give their thoughts on the most important issues related to CMSs prior to the event.




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A3: Know Me Knowing YouTube

Adrian Stevenson, Internet Services, The University of Manchester will be uploading extracts of video taken during IWMW, at the same time exploring the ease of use, advantages and pitfalls of the service. He will consider the benefits of sharing video via YouTube and aim to encourage delegates to upload their own video snippets during the conference.




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Details about sponsorship for the Institutional Web Management Workshop 2007 are now available

A sponsors page containing details of the sponsorship packages available has now been set up. Interested parties should contact the organisers. [2006-08-24]




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James Souttar (2008)

James Souttar has been part of the Precedent team since its inception in 1989. Prior to working at Precedent, he worked for the corporate identity specialists Wolff Olins. His area of expertise is branding and communications within the education sector specialising in working for universities: Cambridge University, Universities of Sheffield, Southampton and Reading, Oxford Brookes, Middlesex and Hertfordshire. James extensive experience has led him to be invited to write and lecture extensively on both sides of the Atlantic. For two years he was consultant lecturer at Central Saint Martins (now part of the University of the Arts). He also taught at the Lincoln College of Art (now part of the University of Lincoln) and Epsom School of Art. In addition, both he and a colleague were invited to give a week long charrette to the School of Communication at Virginia Commonwealth University. James gave a plenary talk on "Web 2.0 and Brand: Theory and Practice" and facilitated a workshop on "Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Support a Brand Focused Marketing Strategy".




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2019 Southern California Employer Conference




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South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers

  • South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers.
  • If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia.
  • This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries.




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Companies Are Warned About Compliance 'Minefields' for Pay Equity

Denise Visconti and Allan King urge employers to be vigilant regarding pay equity issues.

The National Law Journal

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The Future of Knowledge Management in Law Firms - The Answer is Out There

Scott Rechtschaffen authored this article on the future of knowledge management in law firms.

CIO Review

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What Should Employers Do About the California Consumer Privacy Act?

Philip Gordon suggests steps that employers should take in response to the privacy act.

SHRM Online

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Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury

  • Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.
  • Court also found medical expert testimony is not required to show an employee is physically incapable of mitigating damages during the reasonable notice period.




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Philadelphia Expands Protections for Security, Janitorial, Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Hotel, and Health Care Employees Whose Jobs are Outsourced

The Philadelphia Protection of Displaced Contract Workers Ordinance offers job protections to workers providing security, janitorial, building maintenance, food and beverage, hotel service, or health care services who are employed by service contractors, and are displaced when the service contract is terminated and awarded to another service contractor.1  A recent amendment to the Ordinance significantly expands its scope to impose obligations on a business that decides to no longer utilize its




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RIFs and Rioja: Let’s W(h)ine About It




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Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Addresses How Employers Can Preserve Right to Unilaterally Lay Off Employees Without Being Found to Have Constructively Dismissed Them




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Profit sharing 2022: everything you need to know about the scenarios for outsourcing reform

Jorge Sales Boyoli talks about the outsourcing law came into force last year, who will receive profits and the new challenges that have come with it. 

El Heraldo de México

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Proposed Overtime Rule Now Projected to Come Out in Fall

Lee Schreter comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rule, which is tentatively slated to be released in October, and the Fair Labor Standards Act’s independent contractor rule.

SHRM Online

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What Employers Need to Know About the PBGC’s Interim Final Rule About the Special Financial Assistance Program




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Abortion Outlook Rapidly Changing in States

Anne Sanchez LaWer advises employers to evaluate the extent to which state laws restricting abortion may impact their healthcare plans, privacy practices, leave accommodations, company culture and other employment policies.

SHRM Online

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Help Wanted in Understanding What Types of Advertising Outreach Employers Must Do Before Hiring Foreign Nationals

Before offering a foreign national a permanent position, an employer must demonstrate to the Department of Labor that it tested the market and could not find a U.S. worker to fill the role. How can an employer show it properly tested the U.S. labor market to satisfy the DOL’s requirements under the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) process?




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2023 Outlook of the Americas – Prepare Your Workforce for a Year of Challenges

In this How to Do Business in the Americas podcast series installment, Littler attorneys Lori Brown, Jorge Sales Boyoli and Juan Carlos Varela discuss relevant labor and employment issues employers will face in the Americas in 2023.

Topics include managing “wandering workers,” making staffing decisions in this period of economic uncertainty, and addressing the impact of labor law reform and union activism in multiple countries, among other issues multinational employers can anticipate at this post-pandemic stage.
 




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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Bringing About Change Through Servant Leadership

As May comes to a close, we end our celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the second of two podcasts that feature the personal stories of some of our ‘Ohana group attorneys. Littler attorney Brandon Mita has an inspiring conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Nicole LeFave, James Lee, and Urvi Morolia about leading through community service, non-profits and pro bono organizations that make a difference in their communities.
  




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Fresno




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Los Angeles




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Irvine




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - San Diego




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2024 Southern California Regional Employer Conference




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Sharing Space: A Conversation About Intersectionality

In celebration of Pride Month, Whitney Williams (L.A. – Century City) and Michael Hui (San Francisco) discuss their personal experiences growing up gay in the Black and Asian American communities, what their similar upbringings have taught them about being an attorney, and how the Littler Pride affinity group is an important part of their lives at the firm.
  




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Allied Behavior: Perceptions about Race (Juneteenth Edition)

Kimberly Doud of Littler’s Orlando office, Chelsea Lewis of Littler's Miami office and Kameron Miller of Littler's Charleston office present episode two of the Allied Behavior podcast series. Allied Behavior is focused on cultivating conscious conversations about inclusion, equity, diversity, and allyship in a corporate environment. In this episode, Kimberly, Chelsea and Kameron discuss Juneteenth, the factors shaping our perceptions about race, and how to foster meaningful interactions in the workplace.
  




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What To Know About EEOC Conciliation Regs' Coming Demise

Jim Paretti discusses the rescinding of a controversial EEOC rule that would have required the agency to share more information with employers credibly accused of discrimination during the conciliation process.

Law360 Employment Authority

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Turning Pandemic Burnout Into Real Opportunities for Change

Mishell Parreno Taylor and Raquel Zilberman Rotman write about how law firms can use the opportunities created by the pandemic to engage in real conversations about equity and offer steps firms can take to promote authenticity.

Bloomberg Law

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And You Thought the Bailout Was Bad: Employment Law Risks in the Current Financial Crisis

As the current economic crisis escalates and governmental plans to provide billions of dollars to intervene in the capital markets take shape, financial institutions and other businesses are being forced to restructure their operations through merger, acquisition or reductions in force. The tough economic climate will also, no doubt, lead companies to reassess their benefit plans and executive compensation packages. However, employers must evaluate their own responses to these developments to ensure that they are complying with legal requirements and proceeding cautiously.