David Woolf
As seen in:
Nature,
Daily Express,
SearchStorage,
DEV Community,
EE Times,
Network World,
JD Supra,
The National Law Review,
Lexology,
Workplace Insight
and
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by David Woolf
Recalculating the Surface Ocean CO 2 Atlas (SOCAT) to a sea surface temperature climate data record
Abstract The Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) is a global scientific community effort to collate and provide additional quality control and standardisation for surface ocean carbon dioxide (CO2) data. Each year the international marine carbon community submit any new measurements collected on research vessels, ships of opportunity, moorings, uncrewed surface vehicles and sailing yachts for inclusion in the annual update of the SOCAT database.
We built an alternative to OpenClaw
The TL;DR We built Friday Studio, a source available alternative to OpenClaw, with chat based workflow creation, MCP tools, skills, and shareable workspaces. Chat from Telegram, Slack, Discord, and more. Check it out at https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio What is it Friday Studio is a chat based automation tool that works locally on your computer, just like OpenClaw. You provide your own keys for connecting to the model of your choice and everything stays local to your computer.
Author Correction: Enhanced ocean CO2 uptake due to near surface temperature gradients - Nature Geoscience
Correction to: Nature Geoscience https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01570-7, published online 25 October 2024. In the version of the article originally published there was an error within the FluxEngine v4.0.7 software tools in the calculation of the fugacity of CO2 in the atmosphere (fCO2 (atm)). The error caused the fCO2 (atm) to be ~1 μatm higher (~0.2 %) across all the indirect bulk air–sea CO2 flux calculations, which are presented in Fig. 2, Fig.
Eight Categories of Air-Water Gas Transfer
You are already at the latest version The air-sea transfer of gases is important within climate physics, biogeochemistry and the control of pollutants. A two-layer model of transfer directly across the sea surface underpins most discourse, but an expanding literature also features transfer mediated by “suspended fragments”, either bubbles in the upper ocean or drops and aerosol in the lower atmosphere.
Enhanced ocean CO2 uptake due to near-surface temperature gradients - Nature Geoscience
Abstract The ocean annually absorbs about a quarter of all anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Global estimates of air–sea CO2 fluxes are typically based on bulk measurements of CO2 in air and seawater and neglect the effects of vertical temperature gradients near the ocean surface. Theoretical and laboratory observations indicate that these gradients alter air–sea CO2 fluxes, because the air–sea CO2 concentration difference is highly temperature sensitive.
The FTC Non-Compete Rule – It’s Finally Here (Almost)! | JD Supra
On April 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, next Tuesday, April 23, it will be releasing the final version of its proposed rule largely prohibiting employee non-competition restrictions. See FTC Announces Special Open Commission Meeting on Rule to Ban Noncompetes | Federal Trade Commission.
Delaware Is Increasingly No Longer a Safe Bet for Restrictive Covenants and Default Choice of Law Provisions | JD Supra
It’s no secret that employee non-compete — and, to a related extent, non-solicitation — restrictions are increasing disfavored and targeted across the U.S., both on a federal and state level. We’ve recently written about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Proposed Rule on Use of Non-Competition Agreements as well as recent legislative activity on the state level.
[Webinar] 2023 HR Outlook - Americas - March 16th, 4:00 pm GMT | JD Supra
March 16th, 2023 4:00 PM GMT The WLG Human Resources Group is hosting a series of podcasts where they will rapid-fire discuss what's in store for 2023 in employment law across the regions. Join us for the Americas on March 16. The podcast is 30 minutes long, and you'll be able to drop your questions into the chat for our panelists to answer. What will we cover? Changes and specific focus areas in each region Impending legislative updates Laws implemented during the pandemic – will they continue?
[Webinar] Crossing Borders: Remote Work - Americas - October 4th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT | JD Supra
The pandemic forcefully introduced many companies and employees to remote work. Although many have returned to the office, many others are embracing the idea of remote work indefinitely, and employers and employees alike face a new set of challenges that come along with it. Permits and visas, tax implications, the type of work an individual performs, the type of employee an individual is classified as—all of these things impact companies hiring for and individuals performing remote work.
Appellate Court Reverses NLRB, Holding Tweet About “Salt Mines” Not an Unfair Labor Practice
Last week, the Third Circuit reversed a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decision finding that FDRLST Media, publisher of online news magazine The Federalist, unlawfully threatened its employees when its Executive Officer tweeted about sending employees “to the salt mine” if they tried to form a union. In FDRLST Media, LLC v.
Third Circuit Rejects Employer’s Attempt to Block Executive’s Move to Rival Despite Non-Compete Agreement | JD Supra
As we have written about previously, an increasing number of states, and Washington, D.C., have limited the circumstances under which employers can bind their employees to non-compete and similar agreements, particularly when low-wage workers (however defined) are involved. The courts, however, are not immune to the trend, as evidenced by the April 21, 2022 decision from the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, ADP, Inc. v. Levin.
Washington, D.C.’s Non-Compete Ban Delayed Again | JD Supra
The Washington, D.C. Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Act of 2020 (D.C. Act) is on hold once again, this time due to emergency legislation signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser earlier this week. The new legislation pushes the D.C. Act’s effective date from April 1 to October 1, 2022. As reported here, the D.C. Act is one of the most comprehensive bans on employee non-competition restrictions to date.
Delaware Supreme Court Shines Spotlight on Boilerplate Purchase Agreement Provisions
Thursday, December 30, 2021 This December, the Delaware Supreme Court penned two decisions that shined the spotlight on purchase agreement provisions that are often afterthoughts in negotiations. In Golden Rule Financial Corporation v. Shareholder Representative Services, No. 61, 2021, 2021 WL 5754866 (Del. Dec.
President Biden Targets Non-Compete Agreements in New Executive Order on Promoting Competition | JD Supra
As part of “a whole-of-government effort to promote competition in the American economy,” President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (E.O.) encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit non-compete agreements.
Supreme Court Limits Application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Against Employees Who Abuse Their Network Access Credentials | JD Supra
In a decision handed down yesterday, the Supreme Court held that civil liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) does not attach for employees who abuse or misuse their access credentials in accessing their current or former employers’ computer networks. Rather, to be liable under the CFAA, the employees must access databases or other electronic materials that are outside of their access rights and otherwise off-limits to them. The Case The case, Van Buren v.
Four Factors Driving 100 Gbps Network Upgrades
According to data from Crehan Research, 100 and 25 Gbps Ethernet speeds increased by 40% year-over-year and accounted for 24% of total high-speed NIC revenue in 2020. There is a clear march to higher data rates, with 100 Gbps being the primary target. Below are my thoughts about what is driving enterprises to upgrade their connectivity to 100 Gbps. The first answer is the normal progression of IT infrastructure, including the networks, towards faster, smaller, and cheaper.
What is the Zoned Namespace Specification?
In mid-2020, the NVMe Organization released the first revision of the Zoned Namespace specification (ZNS). This new specification has received a lot of attention, with promises of longer living drives that achieve higher performance under certain conditions. Since then, a number of companies have published roadmaps that include products with ZNS support. In this article, we'll review the significance of this specification and what ZNS drives are good for.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down a No-Hire Agreement as an Unreasonable Restraint on Trade | JD Supra
Recently, in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking, LLC, No. 31 WAP 2019, — A.3d –, 2021 WL 1676399 (Apr. 29, 2021), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that a no-hire provision that was ancillary to a services contract between two businesses was an unreasonable restraint on trade and was therefore not enforceable.
Navigating the American Rescue Plan’s Employment-Related Provisions | JD Supra
On March 12, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law, providing an estimated $1.9 trillion stimulus package to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the ARP’s key provisions include a number of employment-related sections that build upon prior legislation to create a scaffold of employer obligations and worker entitlements arising from the pandemic’s impact on the U.S. economy.
The State of NVMe Interoperability
By David WoolfGuest Contributor Published: 04 Feb 2021 Download the presentation: The State of NVMe Interoperability 00:03 David Woolf: Welcome to our presentation today about NVMe interoperability. I'm David Woolf from the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab. And we work very closely with the NVM Express organization on compliance and interop, so we hope to have a unique and informative perspective here. A little bit about what we cover today in our presentation.
D.C. Signs Broad Ban on Noncompetes and Anti-Moonlighting Policies | JD Supra
On January 11, 2021, Muriel Bowser, the Washington, D.C., mayor, signed the D.C. Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the Act). In doing so, the District follows the recent trend set by other states, including Oregon, Washington and Massachusetts, that are subjecting noncompetes to intense scrutiny. D.C.’s Act goes much further though, and once in effect will be one of the broadest limitations on such agreements in the country.
D.C. Signs Broad Ban on Noncompetes and Anti-Moonlighting Policies
January 22, 2021 Investment Management Legal and Regulatory Update - January 2021 by: Ellen R. Drought and Carol A. Gehl An Inconvenient Agreement: Forum Selection Clauses Will be Enforced by: Eleanor Hagan Beltway Buzz, January 22, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett COVID-19: Comfort Zones - Overview of Business and Social... by: Kathleen M. Hamann and Suzanne King Crossing State Lines: Interstate Travel in New England During the... by: Kathleen M. Hamann and Sarah R.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Introduce New Restrictions in Response to Rising COVID-19 Infections | JD Supra
Pennsylvania On November 17, 2020, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine issued two new orders in response to rising levels of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. These orders (1) place certain restrictions on individuals traveling into Pennsylvania, and (2) provide increased and more detailed requirements related to the use of face coverings in the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Introduce New Restrictions in Response to Rising COVID-19 Infections
November 18, 2020 National Association of Basketball Coaches: Advocates Playing of ‘... by: Gregg E. Clifton Can’t Have It Both Ways: Court Grants Grupo México’s 12(B)(2) Motion... by: Joanna Diakos Kordalis OCR Settles Another Right-of-Access Initiative Case by: Linn F. Freedman Tripping on Hallucinogenics in Oregon: Two New Measures Decriminalize... by: Paul E.
Philadelphia Expands Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 | JD Supra
On September 17, 2020, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) bill. The PHEL amends Chapter 9-4100 of the Philadelphia Code to create additional sick leave protections for Philadelphia employees during a public health emergency — specifically COVID-19. Which Employees Benefit from PHEL?
Philadelphia Expands Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19
October 01, 2020 The Aftermath of Dieselgate: The U.S. EPA is Enforcing Prohibitions... by: Brett D. Heinrich and Joshua J. Orewiler Liability and Ownership Succession of Aircraft by: Ethan J. Beswick and Rebecca K. Wrock Proposed HSR Amendments Will Affect Financial Investors by: Joel Mitnick and Ngoc Pham Hulbig Governor Signs Legislation Extending Period to File a Discrimination... by: Jonathan A. Siegel and Kymiya St. Pierre California Expands Family and Medical Leave Law by: Veronica A.
Pennsylvania Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Provisions in Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 Orders | JD Supra
In a decision issued on September 14, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge William S. Stickman IV ruled that certain restrictions ordered by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to slow the spread of COVID-19 were unconstitutional. Judge Stickman’s decision comes after several other Pennsylvania courts upheld the restrictions as being within Wolf’s authority and courts in other states had upheld similar types of orders.
Pennsylvania Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Provisions in Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 Orders
September 16, 2020 Covid-19: Regulatory Response: Department Of Labor Publishes Revised... by: April Boyer and David C. Lindsay NJ Law Expands Access to Workers’ Comp Benefits for Essential... by: Andrew J. Heck EPA Releases Final Rule Intended to Promote Transparency in... by: Government Regulation #WorkforceWednesday: New AB5 Exemptions, EEOC COVID-19 Updates, Joint...
Revised estimates of ocean-atmosphere CO2 flux are consistent with ocean carbon inventory
Abstract The ocean is a sink for ~25% of the atmospheric CO2 emitted by human activities, an amount in excess of 2 petagrams of carbon per year (PgC yr−1). Time-resolved estimates of global ocean-atmosphere CO2 flux provide an important constraint on the global carbon budget.
The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired | JD Supra
On August 8, 2020, President Trump authorized the creation of the Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) program to provide lost wage assistance to unemployed individuals as a result of COVID-19. The LWA is intended to provide additional unemployment assistance after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s $600 per week supplement expired on July 31, 2020. Under the LWA program, eligible claimants may receive $300 or $400 in supplemental benefits.
The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired
Kathy Noecker advises employers on the complex and sensitive workplace laws affecting businesses. She develops practical business solutions and focuses on identifying long-term strategies and best practices to reduce business and legal risks. Kathy represents public companies, privately held companies, emerging businesses and nonprofits, taking into account the many legal, employee relations, public relations and other practical issues companies encounter in managing employment matters.
New Philadelphia Ordinance Protects Employees Who Blow the Whistle On Unsafe Workplaces During COVID-19 | JD Supra
On Friday, June 26, 2020, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Essential Workers Protection Act, providing protections to workers who speak out about unsafe workplace conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance, which is touted as the first of its kind in the United States, was supported by more than two dozen labor, advocacy and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.
With Pennsylvania Non-Competes, As in Life, Timing is Everything | JD Supra
In Pennsylvania, it has long been known that waiting until after the start of employment to have an employee sign a non-competition agreement comes with the real risk that the agreement will be unenforceable for lack of consideration. Last week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court provided definitive guidance on the issue in Rullex Co., LLC v.
With Pennsylvania Non-Competes, As in Life, Timing is Everything
June 23, 2020 Face Masks in the Construction Industry by: Courtney M. Malveaux and M. Christopher Moon China’s National People’s Congress Latest Work Plan Includes Patent... by: Aaron Wininger SEC Whistleblower Awarded $125,000 for Prompting Investigation by: Mary Jane Wilmoth UK Arbitration H1 2020: 6 Months and 6 Key Messages from the English...
Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Blue-Pencil Overly Broad Noncompete Agreement; Casts Doubt on Choice of Law Provisions | JD Supra
A recent Delaware Chancery Court opinion has elucidated Delaware’s approach to judicially modifying, or “blue-penciling,” overly broad noncompete agreements and deferring to parties’ choice of law provisions. The case, FP UC Holdings, LLC, et al. v. James W. Hamilton, Jr., et al., C.A. No. 2019-1029-JRS (Del Ch. Mar.
Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Blue-Pencil Overly Broad Noncompete Agreement; Casts Doubt on Choice of Law Provisions | Lexology
A recent Delaware Chancery Court opinion has elucidated Delaware’s approach to judicially modifying, or “blue-penciling,” overly broad noncompete agreements and deferring to parties’ choice of law provisions. The case, FP UC Holdings, LLC, et al. v. James W. Hamilton, Jr., et al., C.A. No. 2019-1029-JRS (Del Ch. Mar.
More States and Municipalities Impose Mandatory Face Covering and Other Workplace Protections | JD Supra
After an initial wave that saw a focus on closing or limiting “non-essential” or “non-life sustaining” businesses and limiting individual travel, states and municipalities have shifted their attention to protections for those who are continuing to work and travel as they perform essential personal and professional functions. The primary, but not only, area of such focus is on mandating the use of cloth or fabric masks.
Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act | JD Supra
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law, providing an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the CARES Act has a number of employment-related provisions (as discussed here), a central piece of the legislation expands existing unemployment insurance programs, making far more individuals eligible and providing greater benefits than existing programs.
[Webinar] COVID-19: What Are the Implications for Employers and Their Employees? - April 2nd, 9:00 am ET
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Governor Wolf Issues “Stay at Home” Order for Seven Pennsylvania Counties | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Pennsylvania Businesses Ordered to Shut Down Their Physical Operations If Not “Life Sustaining” | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Pennsylvania Businesses Ordered to Shut Down
Mark J. Foley represents management in employment and labor matters and is often called upon by clients to act as lead trial and appellate counsel in state and federal courts. Mark has worked in a broad range of employment matters under local, state and federal laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), Title VII, Section 1983 and the First Amendment, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans with Disabilities...
Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia Ban on Salary History Inquiries | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Philadelphia Ban on Salary History Inquiries Upheld by 3rd Circuit
You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review's (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes only.
Maine and New Hampshire Join National Trend, Enacting Laws Prohibiting Non-Competes for Lower-Wage Workers | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Maine and New Hampshire Join National Trend, Enacting Laws Prohibiting Non-Competes for Lower-Wage Workers
You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review's (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes only.
NVMe/TCP Improves Data Storage
By David Woolf, 06.27.19 0 Adding TCP lets the NVMe protocol for solid-state drives operate SSDs anywhere while appearing as local drives. For a long time, people in the IT space took storage for granted. That’s because drive companies continued to squeeze more capacity into less space and reduce cost per gigabyte. Responding to that, users learned that storage was cheap and essentially limitless. They adjusted their behavior accordingly by saving everything. That strategy no longer works.
On the Road to a Fabric Infrastructure Reality
Although the industry aspires to build a NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) infrastructure – one that is built on “a set of compute, NVMe flash storage, memory, and I/O components joined through a fabric interconnect and the software to configure and manage them”– organizations are just starting to shift their IT efforts toward this transition.
What is NVMe-oF interop testing and why is it important?
Join Thousands of Fellow Followers Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! Nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) has gained incredible adoption as a low-latency interface for connecting host systems with SSDs. NVMe storage attached directly to host systems via peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) is commonly available in high-end storage servers, laptops, and mobile devices.
Is heterogeneity in stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer obscuring the potential benefits of dose-escalated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy in clinical trials? - Lung Cancer
Publication HistoryPublished online: February 15, 2018Accepted: February 5, 2018; Received in revised form: January 31, 2018; Received: July 23, 2017;
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with David
Contact David, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack