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NFIB Survey Shows Rise in Small Business Optimism in October

The NFIB reports a rise in small business optimism in October, though challenges like inflation, hiring difficulties, and low sales persist.



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Humility and Confidence

Major Ian Thomas of The Torchbearers is a powerful preacher but a very humble man. A friend of mine once approached him after he preached...




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Simple Math Creates Infinite and Bizarre Automorphic Numbers

Squaring numbers can have surprising consequences




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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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Senate Confirms Reappointment of Commissioner Gillen

The North Carolina Senate unanimously confirmed the reappointment of James C. Gillen to the state Industrial Commission. James C. Gillen The Carolina Journal reports that the Senate on Thursday voted 45-0…




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Build an Infinite Horizontal Scrolling Logo Display With Pure CSS

Creating an infinite horizontal logo scroll effect with pure CSS is a simple yet powerful way to add dynamic movement to a website. This tutorial will walk you through building an infinite scroll effect with added hover effects that allow the user to pause scrolling and scale each logo slightly when hovered.




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How To Tap Into Infinite Creativity Through Consciousness

In this episode, Dr. Tony Nader drops some serious knowledge about the nature of consciousness and its impact on our daily lives. As a Harvard and MIT-trained neuroscientist, medical doctor, and global leader in Transcendental Meditation, Dr. Nader is uniquely qualified to dive deep into how understanding and connecting with the broader field of consciousness can unlock a limitless supply of creativity, intelligence, and personal fulfillment. Dr. Nader also blows our minds with the potential for collective meditation to create ripple effects throughout society, and how expanding our consciousness can actually enhance our freedom to create the lives we want. Some of the major highlights we cover: The concept of consciousness as a vast ocean with hidden depths of calm and clarity. How regular meditation can lead to inner peace, enhanced creativity, and societal impacts. The science behind meditation and its effects on the brain and society. The interplay of free will, determinism, and consciousness in shaping our lives. And more… Enjoy! FOLLOW DR. TONY NADER: instagram | facebook | twitter | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe

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Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human Rights Tribunal




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NLRB Decision Addresses Interaction between Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements and Section 7 Rights

  • In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB overturned two decisions that had permitted employers to include confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements.
  • “Mere proffer” of a severance agreement that conditions receipt of benefits on the “forfeiture of statutory rights” violates the NLRA.
  • This Insight includes key takeaways from the Board’s decision and answers to common employer questions.




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Seventh Circuit Case Confirms that “Full and Fair Review” of Disability Claims Requires Disclosure of New Evidence Before Denying Appeals

A recent federal appeals court case clarifies that, under ERISA, the regulations governing disability plans’ claims review procedures apply to claims that predate the 2018 changes to the regulations. The decision also serves as a reminder for plan administrators to review their claims review procedures to ensure compliance with the current requirements for a “full and fair review” benefits appeal process.

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Confidentiality and Privilege Issues Facing Banks in Employment Cases

Counsel representing banks in employment litigation need to understand the special privileges and rules regarding access to bank records and disclosures to regulators.

By Philip M. Berkowitz | July 13, 2022




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OFCCP Plans to Disclose Confidential Employer EEO-1 Data: Can Employers Protect Their Information?

On August 19, 2022, OFCCP published a notice in the Federal Register for the stated purpose of advising employers that in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, it is planning to produce confidential information that is protected from disclosure pursuant to a statutory exemption.




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OFCCP Provides Employers with Five Business Days to Submit Objections to the Disclosure of Confidential Data

OFCCP issued yet another notice today regarding its handling of a FOIA request for production of all federal contractors’ EEO-1 Type 2 data from 2016 through 2020.

The request keeps in place a February 17, 2023, deadline for submitting objections, but expands the grounds upon which employers may object, but only if the contractor includes an explanation as to why it did not object “in response to previous notices that we have issued, and why there is good cause for us to accept the objection at this point.”




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Supreme Court of Canada Confirms “Owners” of Construction Projects Are “Employers” Under OHSA

  • Supreme Court of Canada lets stand decision finding an “owner” of a construction project can be considered an “employer” within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
  • This decision has significant implications for the construction sector, as a project owner can now be liable for OHSA violations of its contractor, subject to a due diligence defence.  




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Politics in the Office: Infinitely Spookier than Halloween




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Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege Issues When Conducting Internal Investigations and Audits




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ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group reaches 100 members confirming attractiveness of the group

ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group reaches 100 members confirming attractiveness of the group

Sophia Antipolis, 31 March 2020

Strategy Analytics believes that 59% of all IoT deployments will be processing data using edge computing of some form by 2025. Furthermore, a survey from ResearchAndMarkets predicts that mobile edge computing as a service market will reach $73M by 2024, driven by enterprise hosted deployments. No wonder that ISG MEC - one of ETSI’s most dynamic Industry Specification Groups - keeps growing and has now welcomed its 100th member with Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe.

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Confinement: how ETSI helps its members and staff to work remotely round the world

Confinement: how ETSI helps its members and staff to work remotely round the world

Sophia Antipolis, 15 April 2020

With over 200 e-Meetings organized by ETSI and 3GPP technical groups in March (with up to 300 participants per meeting!) and with the entire ETSI staff now working remotely, the ETSI IT department has stepped up to ensure that all core standardization activities can continue to run smoothly during the COVID-19 lockdown. Even if the situation we are in is exceptional, e-Meetings are not new to ETSI groups. The ETSI IT department has been able to lean on their established business continuity plan to adapt and up-scale our online services, in these unusual times.

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ETSI releases standard for cyber digital evidence bag to confirm integrity of data in legal proceedings

ETSI releases standard for cyber digital evidence bag to confirm integrity of data in legal proceedings

Sophia Antipolis, 21 April 2020

The ETSI Technical Committee CYBER has recently released a key standard for digital evidence bag (DEB). ETSI TS 103 643 covers “techniques for assurance of digital material used in legal proceedings” and provides a set of extra tools for those wanting to demonstrate the integrity of digital evidence.

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ETSI launches a new group on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

ETSI launches a new group on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

Sophia Antipolis, 4 October 2021

Improving network performance with cost-effective, low-power and sustainable technology for future wireless systems

ETSI, which produces globally applicable standards for ICT, has launched a new Industry Specification Group on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (ISG RIS). The group has been created to review and establish global standardization for RIS technology.

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ETSI releases first use cases for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface

Sophia Antipolis, 16 May 2023

ETSI is pleased to announce the release of the first Group Report developed by its Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Industry Specification Group. The ETSI Report ETSI GR RIS-001 identifies and defines relevant RIS use cases, with corresponding general Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It also describes deployment scenarios as well as potential requirements for each identified use case, to enable interoperability with existing and upcoming wireless technologies and networks.

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Future confidence: Inaugural LTA Signature Augmentation and Validation Plugtests™ focuses on Long-Term Archive signatures

Sophia Antipolis, 21 February 2024

ETSI’s first LTA Signature Augmentation and Validation Plugtests™ has seen international participants exchange over 35 000 digital signature validation reports.

Held from 23 October - 22 December 2023, the remote interoperability event was organized by the ETSI Centre for Testing and Interoperability (CTI), on behalf of ETSI’s Technical Committee for Electronic Signatures and Trust Infrastructures (TC ESI). This Plugtests™ event was facilitated with the support and co-funding of the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Conducted using a dedicated web portal, sessions over the month-long Plugtests™ attracted the involvement of 190 participants from 121 organizations across 38 countries.

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Diferentes configuraciones de derechos de exportación, la economía Argentina y el sector agropecuario: Simulaciones con el modelo mundial del IFPRI

Este documento es parte de una consultoría del IFPRI con el Banco Mundial para apoyar al gobierno de Argentina, y en particular al Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca (MAGyP), en el análisis de los derechos o impuestos de exportación (DEXs), llamados también retenciones en la Argentina. Este es un tema con importantes implicaciones políticas, económicas y sociales.





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Tycho on his latest album, 'Infinite Health'

The record producer and composer sought inspiration from his beginnings in Sacramento for his latest record.

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UCLA expands graduate housing with new Canfield Apartments in Cheviot Hills

The newly constructed six-story, 62-unit apartment building in West Los Angeles adds 142 beds to UCLA’s inventory. Move-in begins Oct. 1.




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Einstein proved right: LIGO, U of T astrophysicists detect gravitational waves - Discovery that confirms theory of relativity makes headlines around the world

Discovery that confirms theory of relativity makes headlines around the world “We see today that black holes exist in the universe and they do collide!” Associate Professor Harald Pfeiffer says (image courtesy NASA) For the first time, scientists have observed gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of spacetime from a cataclysmic event in the […]




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The Moth Radio Hour: Confidence - Too Much, Too Little?

In this hour, stories about puffing yourself up. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Hosted by: Catherine Burns

Storytellers:

Aleeza Kazmi

Dante Jackson

David Crabb

Sam Shepard

Sarah Lee Nakintu




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The Moth Radio Hour: Confidence Game

Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.

Storytellers:

Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.

Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.

Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.

Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.

Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.

Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance. 

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Dates Confirmed for Ideagen’s European Customer Conference, ‘Ideagen Horizons’

The two-day event will once again take place in the UK city of Nottingham.




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Demonstrating 95/95 Confidence and Reliability

In the medical device industry, reliability is critical. Manufacturers conduct extensive testing to ensure devices meet required standards, such as 95/95 or 95/99 confidence and reliability, assessed using Minitab Statistical Software.




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Nearly Two Million Manufacturing Jobs May Remain Unfilled due to Skill Gaps

American manufacturing is making a comeback, fueled by billions in investments and new technologies. This reshoring not only boosts job quality and economic opportunity but also mitigates supply chain risks exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. But is there a catch?




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Report: Commercial Contractor Confidence Nearly Doubled Since 2023

Just 3% of commercial contractors were pessimistic about the upcoming year in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.




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Infinitum Electric Closes Series B Round of Investing

Infinitum Electric announced that it has closed a $12.5 million Series B round of financing.




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OSHA Confined Spaces Rule Has Limited Application in Residential HVAC

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, issued May 4, 2015, created confusion in the HVAC industry. ACCA announced that, after months of negotiations with OSHA, an agreement clarifies that the rule has very limited application in the residential HVAC industry.




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INFICON: Portable Monitor

This product combines field leak detection reliability with cloud hunting mode, which helps the operator to find the area highest in concentration and then switch to pinpoint mode to quickly find the leak.




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Best Practices, Tips, Tricks for Using Leak Detectors With Confidence

Before you can fix a leak, you need to find it. That’s where leak detectors come in.




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Carrier Offers Ways to Build Confidence in Building Health

Healthy buildings build confidence. That’s the message Carrier Corp. representatives delivered at this year’s AHR Expo.




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possible false positive for 'INDICATOR-SHELLCODE x86 setgid 0' can someone confirm

Posted by John via Snort-sigs on Oct 29

When I attempt to download the following xz file, my IPS blocks it with the below populating the snort log. I suspect
this is a false positive unless there is some code in the xz file that is truly malicious. Can someone with more
knowledge about the rule please comment?

Link to file that triggers the match:
http://fl.us.mirror.archlinuxarm.org/armv7h/extra/qt5-base-5.15.15%2Bkde%2Br136-1-armv7h.pkg.tar.xz

Entry from snort log:...




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Episode 135: Introduction to Software Configuration Management with Petri Ahonen

In this episode Michael interviews one of our regular listeners: Petri Ahonen. Petri introduces Software Configuration Management by defining key terms and describing relevant concepts.




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Episode 375: Gabriel Gonzalez on Configuration

Gabriel Gonzalez, the creator of Dhall the programmable configuration language, discusses configuration, why it is important and how we can make it better. Adam Gordon Bell spoke Gonzalez about Dhall, yaml, total functional programming and dealing...




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Episode 471: Jason Meller on Choosing the Right Tech Stack for a Greenfield Project

CEO and security expert Jason Meller discusses modern tech stacks across a variety of programming languages to consider when building your next project or startup.




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Inside Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Panel: Configuration, Schematics and Troubleshooting

Proper analysis of the VFD’s power and control circuit diagrams is essential for successful troubleshooting. But before starting any analysis, you must know how your system connected through VFD works and how it breathes. You must also know all components... Read more

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LINDAL Group Launches Online 3D Aerosol Configurator

The configurator is hosted exclusively on the company’s website where customers can instantly and effortlessly create 3D aerosol packaging.




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Award-winning Actor and Host Nick Cannon Confirmed For Two NAB Show Signature Events




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NAB Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the Senate confirmation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to another term at the Commission, the following statement can be attributed to National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith:




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Ashleigh Banfield to Interview Lester Holt in NAB Show Main Stage Session

Washington, D.C. – Award-winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield, host of “Banfield” on NewsNation, will reunite with her former MSNBC co-anchor, Lester Holt, the NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor. Holt will join her “Rising Tide: The Value in Mentoring Others” series during the NAB Show Opening Main Stage session on Sunday, April 24 at 1:15 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV.




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NAB Statement on Senate Confirmation of Anna Gomez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Senate confirmation of Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:




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NAB Statement on Reconfirmation of FCC Commissioners Starks and Carr

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the reconfirmation of FCC Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:




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Roundtable Part 3: Cloud Confidence

The community panel closes out the discussion with a conversation about some of the security concerns that can leave some organizations wary of cloud adoption.