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The Health 202: Many federal workers are still heading to the office despite Trump's own limits on gatherings
THE PROGNOSIS
President Trump holds a news briefing on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House on Monday. (Leah Millis/Reuters)
Tens of thousands of Health and Human Services employees are heading into the office — the morning after President Trump urged Americans to limit social interactions to a maximum of 10 people to slow the novel coronavirus's rapid spread.
Only two departments within HHS have instructed their employees to telework if they're able: The National Institutes of Health sent out such guidance on Friday; a much smaller department, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, did so on Sunday.
"By taking these social-distancing measures, we reduce the risk for everyone," said a note sent to AHRQ employees Sunday, directing them to telework through April 3.
Most other HHS workers — the vast majority at the agency — are still expected to be at their desks working alongside dozens of other people, even as they can no longer visit restaurants or bars in their neighborhoods, send their children to school or rely on a regularly running Metro service to get to work.
They're feeling mounting frustration, as the rest of the world seems to shut down around them — and as they hear state, city and county officials set unprecedented and drastic social-distancing measures that limit the number of people who can interact at one time.
"The department's job is to keep the American public safe, so staff are feeling like why do they not count as members of the American public?" an HHS official told me on the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely.
The White House Personnel Office issued two sets of guidance over the weekend saying the elderly, pregnant or those with health risks should be allowed to telework and urging agencies to "offer maximum telework flexibilities" to employees eligible for remote work — yet left it up to agency and department heads to make a final determination.
"Every agency is scared to death to do anything without getting approval, and they don't want to be first," one senior manager told my colleague Lisa Rein.
But as federal employees come in to work, it means major government agencies are out of step with guidance being issued around the country.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) has banned public events with more than 100 people. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials have banned gatherings with 50 people or more. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has set the ban at 25 people or more. San Francisco and five Bay Area counties have taken the drastic step of banning people from leaving their homes except for visiting the doctor and buying groceries.
San Francisco mayor London Breed:
Effective at midnight, San Francisco will require people to stay home except for essential needs.
Necessary government functions & essential stores will remain open.
These steps are based on the advice of public health experts to slow the spread of #COVID19.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) March 16, 2020
On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended limiting all gatherings to fewer than 50 people. But yesterday, President Trump went further, saying Americans shouldn't gather with more than 10 people.
The president and his coronavirus task force also recommended that states where the virus is spreading — virtually everywhere, at this point — should close gathering spots such as schools and restaurants.
"It isn't an overreaction," said Anthony S. Fauci, director of infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health.
A projection given to the White House over the weekend prompted the more dramatic guidelines, said Deborah Birx, one of the task force leaders. Developed by an epidemic modeling group at Imperial College London, the forecast says that simply halting mass gatherings won't be enough to stop the virus. Social distancing is a necessary step to slow transmission enough that each patient is on average infecting fewer than one person – the point at which an epidemic will eventually grind to a halt.
"Our projections show that to be able to reduce R to close to 1 or below, a combination of case isolation, social distancing of the entire population and either household quarantine or school and university closure are required," the researchers wrote.
Lead author Neil Ferguson compared the potential health impacts of the coronavirus to the devastating 1918 influenza outbreak, in an interview with the New York Times. It would "kind of overwhelm health system capacity in any developed country, including the United States," unless measures to reduce the spread of the virus were taken, he said.
Power Up writer Jackie Alemany:
Amb. Birx says decision to limit group gatherings from 50 to 10 people overnight is a result of new information from a model: "What had biggest impact was social distancing and small groups,' she says of mitigating the virus.
— Jacqueline Alemany (@JaxAlemany) March 16, 2020
Some reporters noted an irony in the announcement. Reuters writer Timothy Aeppel:
There are 16 people in this picture. https://t.co/XWXseOaKZy
— Timothy Aeppel (@TimAeppel) March 16, 2020
The mixed guidance could leave some Americans confused about what social interactions are still acceptable amid the outbreak. It seems clear that visiting the gym or going to a church service is a bad idea. But are playdates between kids still okay, for example? What about grabbing coffee with a friend? Or having another family over for dinner?
But the precise size of a gathering — whether it's five people, 20 people or 250 people — isn't the point anymore, given the virus's rapid transmission. The point now is to avoid all social interaction that isn't essential — so, anyone beyond those within your household and the clerks who sell you food and medicine.
That's according to former Baltimore health commissioner Leana Wen, who told me Americans should take away this message: It's no longer okay to go about your regular social routine with friends and family. People haven't always realized that in areas where the officials set the threshold at 25 or 50 people.
"What was happening is, people were still going out, they were still getting together with their friends," Wen said. "That is not okay."
Trump seems to finally be grasping the gravity of the situation, my colleague Philip Rucker writes. "We have an invisible enemy," the president said yesterday, with a notably changed demeanor and tone from his previous coronavirus briefings.
"Nearly eight weeks after the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States, Trump conveyed that he at last recognizes the magnitude of the crisis that is threatening lives across the nation, disrupting the economy and fundamentally upending the daily rhythms of American life," Philip writes.
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HEALTH ON THE HILL
Light illuminates the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
— Congressional leaders and Trump administration officials have started working on a third coronavirus relief bill, although the Senate has yet to act on legislation passed by the House authorizing tens of billions of dollars in new paid sick leave benefits, unemployment insurance, free coronavirus testing and food safety programs.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the measure – a massive measure expected to carry a price tag in the hundreds of billions of dollars – "should include further steps to assist individual Americans and families; actions to secure the economy and small businesses; and additional steps to shore up the health care system and support medical professionals who are expected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks," our colleagues Erica Werner, Paul Kane, Jeff Stein and Seung Min Kim report.
The sweeping measure is also expected to address broader anxiety about an economic slowdown. "Democrats and a handful of Republicans have backed disbursing direct cash payments to tens of millions of poor and middle class Americans to help them weather the downturn. Among these is Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) who released a proposal Monday stating: 'Every American adult should immediately receive $1,000 to help ensure families and workers can meet their short-term obligations and increase spending in the economy.'"
— Casinos have joined the airline industry in asking lawmakers for emergency financial support as the coronavirus fallout roils the industry – and support for specific industries is expected in the third congressional package, per Jeff, Rachel Siegel and Jonathan O'Connell.
Details from Jeff:
Other key items on list:
— Anti-price-gouging measures
— Assistance for Amtrak/transit authorities
— Expanded Medicaid spending
— Expanded unemployment insurnace
Described to me as "monster" of a bill coming, much bigger than packages 1 or 2https://t.co/Q5e4paXs48
— Jeffrey Stein (@JStein_WaPo) March 16, 2020
BuzzFeed news reporter Paul McLeod:
Reporters here are Senate-distancing. pic.twitter.com/0vo1RH7Fpo
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 16, 2020
CNN's Manu Raju:
GOP senators practicing social distancing. They moved their leadership meeting tonight from McConnell's office to the more spacious Strom Thurmond room – and are moving lunch tomorow from the Mansfield Room to the grand Kennedy Caucus Room
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 16, 2020
AHH, OOF and OUCH
(Bryan Woolston/Reuters)
AHH: Ohio's primary election will be postponed today, in a last-minute move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine late last night announced the polls for the state's primary will not open today after a back-and-forth legal battle, citing a "health emergency" after a judge ruled voting should go on.
During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 17, 2020
"The announcement was sure to create more uncertainty as voters, poll workers and county election officials received yet another reversal regarding the fate of Tuesday's presidential primary, with voting set to begin at 6:30 a.m," our colleagues Amy Gardner, Elise Viebeck and Isaac Stanley-Becker report.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Richard A. Frye ruled earlier that postponing voting "set a terrible precedent." But DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose defended the effort to delay: "Logistically, under these extraordinary circumstances, it simply isn't possible to hold an election tomorrow that will be considered legitimate by Ohioans. They mustn't be forced to choose between their health and exercising their constitutional rights."
Trump said yesterday he would leave the decision up to the states, but personally believes it's "unnecessary" to delay elections.
"I think postponing elections, it's not a very good thing," Trump told reporters. "They have lots of room in the electoral places. … But I think postponing is unnecessary."
(Read about how the coronavirus response from DeWine, the 73-year-old Republican governor of America's seventh-most-populous state, has become a national guide, from our colleagues Griff Witte and Katie Zezima.)
— Democrats are weighing calendar changes. "The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Democratic Party to adjust its planning for the remainder of the primary calendar, scrambling state plans to select convention delegates, delaying preparations for a 12th debate in April and increasing pressure for a change in party rules," our colleagues write.
A Democratic official said: "We are taking everything day by day at the moment."
— Louisiana rescheduled its primary for June 20. Georgia delayed its primary to May 19.
The key problem: There's essentially no precedent for the current dilemma of how to move ahead with contests as Americans are warned to stay home and "hunker down" to minimize spread.
— Listen to more on this: Our colleagues discuss these challenges on yesterday's episode of Post Reports.
N95 particulate respirator masks and procedure face masks at a Dealmed-Park Surgical supply facility in Lakewood, N.J. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News)
OOF: Trump told governors they will need to be responsible for acquiring critical medical equipment, like respirators and ventilators, for their states — and not to wait for the federal government for help.
"Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves," the president told governors on a call, the New York Times's Jonathan Martin reports, according to an obtained recording. "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself."
Some governors were surprised — others angry — at the suggestion, especially as they look to the federal government to support containing the outbreak.
"If one state doesn't get the resources and materials they need, the entire nation continues to be at risk," said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D).
The Post reported "Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) compared the comment to being at war and 'we just heard our leader say you all need to get your own weapons at the state level to defeat this. But that's the way it's been' …
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who chairs the National Governors Association, said in an interview that 'some of my colleagues were pretty upset,' although he allowed for the possibility that the president may have misspoken."
From Martin:
.@JayInslee, whose state has been the domestic epicenter of the outbreak, also said feds need to do more.
But @GovMLG was even more irritated, asked for a call back after the conf call and got one from @VP – himself a former gov.https://t.co/r9LnOqOY44
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) March 16, 2020
— The crush of cases and the need for this equipment underlines the type of coronavirus math experts are truly worried about, as our colleagues William Wan, Ariana Eunjung Cha and Lena H. Sun write: "How many ventilators do we have in this country? How many hospital beds? How many doctors and nurses? And most importantly, how many sick people can they all treat at the same time?"
OUCH: For days before two of its patients were diagnosed with covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, officials at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., thought they were dealing with a surge in influenza cases.
Those were two of the earliest cases in the country. And what followed was a series of missed opportunities to curb the spread.
The flu assumption held even after a senior state health official "urged all nursing homes to prepare for the coronavirus by checking hygiene and infection controls," our Post colleagues Jon Swaine and Maria Sacchetti report.
On Feb. 27, more than two weeks after the facility began discouraging visits, it notified the county of an "increase in respiratory illness." It was required legally to report to county authorities a flu outbreak within 24 hours. The facility still admitted new patients. It continued to hold communal events — including a Mardi Gras party where residents sat "wheelchair to wheelchair."
"Some who visited now say that Life Care Centers of America, the Cleveland, Tenn.-based company that owns the home, should have been quicker to suspect the coronavirus was inside — and to properly lock down the home once the virus was confirmed," Jon and Maria write.
— The Seattle-area nursing home could signal what's to come, and underlines the need to address prevention in long-term-care facilities.
"The federal government has dispatched teams of personnel to Kirkland, both to provide caregiving staff and to investigate why the infection spread as quickly as it did," HuffPost's Jonathan Cohn writes. "Meanwhile, the Trump administration, working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has issued nationwide guidelines for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities."
There are several reasons nursing homes and similar facilities are ripe for such outbreaks.
"They are chronically understaffed, even though they generate significant profits for some private-equity firms. Government oversight has always been lax ― although, notably, the Trump administration has for the last few years been taking steps to weaken it even more," Jonathan writes. "Truly fixing these problems will take time, because they were literally decades in the making."
Nicholas Bagley, a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School:
We're all talking about hospitals. But we need to be talking more about nursing homes.
Two posts on that from today, one from @CitizenCohn: https://t.co/bnBAmHLsY6
The second from me, @Bill_Gardner, and @statesdj: https://t.co/b91qHt1QYg
— Nicholas Bagley (@nicholas_bagley) March 16, 2020
A restaurant worker pulls in a sandwich board while closing a local restaurant, Monday, March 16, 2020 in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
— States and local governments are updating their guidance daily.
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said all restaurants and bars must close for on-site service as of 10 p.m. last night. Maryland Gov. Hogan announced the closure of bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms.
The states of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey issued a joint action to close gyms, movie theaters and casinos; close bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery; and to reduce crowd capacity to 50. Louisiana followed suit with similar restrictions.
In California, six counties in the San Francisco Bay area have been placed under a remain-in-place order "for all but the most essential outings" until at least April 7.
Michigan's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an order to temporarily close theaters, casinos and gyms as well as dine-in services for bars, restaurants and cafes.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) announced the same for all restaurants, bars and coffee shops, adding officials would "revisit this direction in two weeks."
Follow our colleague Fenit Nirappil for updates from D.C.:
D.C. Mayor Bowser also said she is submitting emergency legislation that would allow restaurants to deliver closed containers of alcohol. Think a bottle of wine, but not a Moscow mule. This is big for mitigating revenue loss. Live updates here: https://t.co/mr3zMNnlbg
— Fenit Nirappil (@FenitN) March 16, 2020
Scott Gottlieb, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and ex-FDA commissioner:
We've updated out tracker of state actions. In some states, local government's have taken actions that go further. We'll begin to highlight local actions that supersede those taken by the states in which they reside. Follow @COVID2019Action for updates on state mitigation. https://t.co/sF4ZvaEnVF
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) March 17, 2020
— Some other headlines and developments to read while you're hunkered down at home:
By the numbers:
The United States reported the largest number of coronavirus-related deaths on any one day since the outbreak began. Monday was the 17th straight day a death has been reported somewhere in the nation.
On social distancing:
One question we're all asking: How long are we going to live like this? It depends on a number of factors, including when U.S. cases reach their peak. Our colleague William Wan breaks it down, adding: "It's not going to be over anytime soon — a matter of months rather than weeks."
As people around the world lock themselves away, there's at least a dozen members of Congress, per our colleague Amber Phillips, who have also decided to self-quarantine after coming in contact with a person infected with the coronavirus.
A group of 16 health-care leaders penned an op-ed in USA Today imploring people to "stay at home as much as possible."
The response from agencies:
The Food and Drug Administration announced states can approve and roll out coronavirus tests developed by private labs in their states without getting FDA authorization.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to serve as a backup health system for non-veteran civilians in times of crisis, but a mission statement about this role vanished from its website, our colleague Alex Horton reports.
Those hardest hit:
Fears are rising about the impact on the homeless, who are largely unable to self-quarantine, receive medical attention or access cleaning facilities, as our colleagues Jeff Stein and Tracy Jan report.
The logistics of feeding the hungry have become more complicated. Volunteers at food banks and soup kitchens are staying away, and donations from stores and corporations have decreased, our colleague Laura Reiley report.
Here's who will (and won't) be covered by the bill granting paid sick leave during the ongoing outbreak, via our colleague Heather Long.
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Top 12 Best Japanese Carpet Rollers to Buy Online 2021
Sometimes you have a mess to clean up but don't want to drag out the vacuum cleaner. So you go for an adhesive carpet roller, but which one is the best?
Our editors searched Japanese e-commerce sites for the best lint rollers available online. We then picked out the most popular products and tested them. We looked at 10 sticky tape rollers, and 2 washable ones.
We focused on 3 things:
Adhesive strength
We then ranked the products and put what we learned into a buying guide to help you choose the best Japanese lint rollers available online. And at the end, we have even more cleaning products to recommend!
Top 10 Japanese Adhesive Carpet Rollers to Buy Online
We picked out some of the most popular products and tested them for effectiveness and ease of use.
Then, based on our tests, we ranked the top 12 Japanese lint and carpet rollers available online.
Japanese prices for some of the products are given, but they've been converted into US dollars to make it easy for you.
NitomsColocolo Colorful
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mybest's Top Choice! Great at Cleaning, and a Stylish Case!
Our favorite adhesive carpet roller picked up dirt with ease! Although some dirt remained on the roll when the sheet was torn off, we didn't have any trouble while using it. The adhesive is strong and the sheets are sturdy.
We were very impressed with the case, too. It comes in brown, white, lime green, bright red and wine red, and is a nice shape that goes with any decor.
The handle takes a universal size roll, so you can switch to different sheets after the included roll is done to save money.
ニトムズコロコロ コロフル
Ease of sheet use
Universal sheet?
NitomsColocolo Flooring Small Size
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The Simplest and Most Versatile Carpet Roller
The basic product of the Nitoms line, this has an adhesive which we ranked as first-class but is gentle enough to use on any type of flooring from carpet to vinyl to tatami. You can use other kinds too if you want, because the handle takes a standard size.
The case is simple but useful. It doesn't get in the way of the handle during storage, and it's designed so that it's easy to tell which side is the front and which is the back.
ニトムズコロコロ フロアクリンS
Universal roll?
NitomsColocolo Flooring Joint Tray (Long-Handled Type)
The Best Carpet Roller with an Adjustable-Length Handle
This is great if you need a longer handle! Maybe you don't want to crawl around on the floor, or your back hurts from bending down. You can also use it to reach high places like your dusty ceiling or walls.
The adhesive is a special ridged pattern with alternating strength, so this can be used on any surfaces without damaging them.
The handle folds for storage, although if you try to store it full-length in its case, it'll tip over. You'll have to lean it against a wall.
ニトムズコロコロ フロアクリン ジョイントトレイ
Iris OhyamaCarpet Cleaner Regular Diagonal Cut
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Recommended to Easily Clean Clothes and Bedding
The adhesive strength was not great, so we don't think it would work well to remove bigger messes on carpet.
But the diagonally-cut tape is SO easy to change - even if it's covered in garbage - that we'd use it for bedding or clothes in a heartbeat. There are mini-sized rolls available too, so you can choose based on what you need it for.
The main thing we didn't like was the case - it wasn't easy to use at all. But this is still a very convenient option.
アイリスオーヤマカーペットクリーナー レギュラー
Sarasa DesignSarasa Carpet Cleaner
The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Carpet Roller
This product was the winner of the Reddot Design Award, and it looks very stylish and high-end for a carpet tape roller! It comes in two colors that will suit any interior.
The diagonally-cut tape is very easy to use, but adhesion could have been a lot better. Still, the compact and easy-to-hold grip would make this perfect for using in cars, clothes, or bedding.
サラサドットコムカーペットクリーナー
Products That Didn't Make the Cut
And why they didn't quite make it.
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Kurukuru Soujikko Carpet Cleaner from Im (Aimu) advertised strong adhesive powers, but it didn't live up to that in our tests. However, the roll is marked and notched to make it easy to find where to tear, and each sheet has a little extra length, so there's no leftover dirt on the new sheet.
Nitori's Carpet Cleaner is cheap to buy, and the quality matches the price. The case is hard to open and the soft plastic bends easily and looks a bit cheap. The sheets aren't particularly easy to tear off either. But it's certainly inexpensive.
Gekikoro Sugowaza by Lec had some unique design features, such as the markings on the tape to indicate the direction of rotation and tearing location. We found opening the case to be complicated and the sheets didn't work so well. On the other hand, it's good value for money.
Azuma's Patapata Adhesive Roller is actually worth buying just for the handle and case! They're attached to each other, so you open it by just flipping the cover up, and it will never get lost.
Unfortunately we have nothing good to say about using the sheets. Since the size is compatible with other companies' products, why not use different rolls in this handle?
We liked the look of the Cleaning Products System Carpet Cleaner from Muji. The case can be used in either direction, and its simple design is unique. But the sheets were hard to use and tore in the middle sometimes.
Nitoms
Sarasa Design
Colocolo Colorful
Colocolo Flooring Small Size
Colocolo Flooring Joint Tray (Long-Handled Type)
Carpet Cleaner Regular Diagonal Cut
Sarasa Carpet Cleaner
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Top 2 Japanese Reusable/Washable Carpet Rollers to Buy Online 2019
We also decided to look at two Japanese reusable and washable carpet rollers. If you want something you can reuse thousands of times, take a look at our results!
YamazenDream Korokon
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mybest's Top Choice for Reusable Rollers! Picks Up Large Pieces Easily
This product had the best adhesion of anything we tested, reusable or sticky tape type. It grabs even large particles securely and holds them for up to 10 consecutive rolls.
Because of this firm adhesion, it is quite time-consuming to wash the dirt off the roller. This might make it a pain if you need to use it several times a day.
But, the outstanding cleaning ability means this is hands-down the best reusable roller!
山善ドリームコロコン
Ease of washing
Spare roll included?
KojitMagic Gel Roller
The Best Reusable Roller on a Budget
If you want to only buy one roller and no refills or replacements, this is it! It can be cleaned and reused used a whopping 60,000 times. So while the initial cost is a bit higher than the others, the cost per use can't be beat.
The roller itself is highly elastic, allowing it to work well on uneven surfaces. It picks up big particles with ease. It comes with a case, but you can't choose which direction to store the handle, and it does stick to the bottom of the case a bit.
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How We Tested the Carpet Rollers
We put each of the products through 3 tests.
Test ① Did It Pick Up Dirt Well?
First, we tested how the effective the rollers were at picking up debris. 5 ounces of cereal (to mimic tiny and large pieces) were scattered on a carpet, and each product was rolled over it 10 times. The resulting number shows how many ounces of debris remained after use.
We found that sheets which could be used on many surfaces had the best adhesion, in spite of the fact that they were gentle on flooring such as tatami mats. Nitto products all performed well, as did the reusable rollers.
Test ② Was it Easy to Use?
Next, we checked to see how easy each product was to use. For the sticky tape rollers, we looked at how it was to tear off the old sheet and expose a new one. We ranked them on a scale of D to A+.
The diagonally-cut sheets were definitely the easiest, but ones with markings to show where to tear were also acceptable.
For the reusable rollers, we considered how easy it was to wash off the debris.
Test ③ Was the Case Designed Well?
We ranked each product's case for how easy it was to remove the product, and how nicely it stored it. Products ranked B or higher could be used without difficulty. Products graded D or C were hard to use.
Our favorite case to use was Azuma's, because it's attached to the roller, but we liked some of the designs of the others better as far as looks go.
How to Choose a Carpet Roller - Buying Guide
We recommend considering 4 points before buying an adhesive roller.
① Choose the Right Level of Stickiness
The stickier it is, the more dirt it will pick up quickly, but something that's too sticky can damage some types of flooring.
You want to be extra careful when choosing a product for tatami mats, laminated flooring, or rubber floor mats. You can buy rolls made especially for these types of flooring. If you plan to use the roller on carpet, super-sticky is the way to go.
② Consider How Easy it is to Use
Not only should it work well, but it should be quick to remove used sheets (or to wash if it's that kind.) Look for something that has marks or perforations to make it easier to tear off the dirty sheet and expose a clean one.
Even if it picks up debris well, if it takes time to get the next sheet ready, your chores will take longer than necessary.
③ Take the Case into Account
Where are you planning to keep the roller? Hidden away in a broom closet? In a drawer? Right next to the sofa for easy reach? This will determine how important the case appearance is to you.
You also want a case that is easy to open and close, because if it's too much trouble to put the roller back in the case, it'll get dirty unnecessarily. For storing it out in the open, we like a case that stands up and can be used from either side.
④ Take into Account the Cost of Replacing the Rolls
If the holder is a standard size, you'll be able to use replacement rolls from any manufacturer. In Japan, the standard length of a roll is 160 mm (a bit over 6 inches) and the inner diameter is 38 mm (1 1/2 inches.)
You can also consider a reusable roller. We evaluated two this time. They can be washed, which takes longer than tearing off a new adhesive sheet, but they can then be reused thousands of times. This makes them super cost-effective!
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mybest looked at 12 of the most popular Japanese carpet rollers available online and tested them all. We found that Azuma, with a case attached, was easy to use, but we didn't like their sticky tape rolls. So we'd use that holder with the rolls from Nitto!
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Maybe you're planning a trip to somewhere with poor air quality like China or India, or maybe you're just gearing up for the next wildfire season. You may even be trying to filter out viruses! In any case, you're on the hunt for a reusable face mask that will last you a while and protect you from dangerous air pollution, smoke particles, and other contaminants.There are a number of different options available, which can make it hard to choose, but finding the right mask for you can be pretty important. In this guide, we'll go over the different factors you should look for when deciding on a reusable pollution mask. At the end of the article, we've also included a tip on how to make your own mask! But first, we'll start off with our top 10 favorites, split into Adult and Kid sizes.
Top 10 Best Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes in 2021 (Dental Hygienist-Reviewed)
Each year, over one billion toothbrushes are thrown away in the US alone. That's 50 million pounds of plastic waste created and enough toothbrushes to wrap around the world four times. But if you're here, you probably already knew that, and you're looking for a way to help.You're not alone–a ton of companies have caught on to our waste problem and are trying to create solutions, so you have a lot of eco-friendly toothbrush options. In this guide, we'll cover the factors you should consider when choosing a more environmentally conscious toothbrush. We also prepared a top 10 list, including our favorite by Eco Omega Solutions.
Top 10 Best Indoor Plants for Air Quality in 2021 (Hirt's Gardens, JM Bamboo, and More)
If you're looking to add some liveliness to your living room, a plant can be just the thing you need. Not only are plants attractive and calming, but some of them even have air-cleaning benefits. They can filter out common household toxins like ammonia, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are found in home furnishings, carpets, cleaning fluids, cosmetics, and more.We've scoured the internet to find plants that are both nice to look at and effective air purifiers. Whether you're a new plant parent or a seasoned green thumb, you can't go wrong with a simple, sturdy snake plant like the one from Burpee. They're easy to care for and will release oxygen into the air. Browse more below and check out our buying guide for tips on how to choose the right air-purifying plant for your home.
10 Best Organic Cotton Sheets in 2022 (Burt's Bees Baby, AmazonBasics, and More)
Over time, most people have become conscious about the products they use and consume. Nowadays, many of us have turned our attention toward organic cotton bed sheets. Some of us prefer that they are made with environmental protection awareness, while others choose organic cotton for health reasons. Plus, organic cotton is comfy and easy to maintain!The absence of unhealthy chemicals in the processing makes organic cotton sheets the best choice for your bed. Our favorite product is the Pinzon Organic Cotton Sheet Set. These premium sheets have an optimal softness for superior comfort, and they are also highly breathable and moisture-wicking. If you know what else made it to our handpicked list of top 10 organic cotton sheets, read on! We have also included a comprehensive buying guide for your reference.
Top 10 Best Desk Risers in 2021 (TaoTronics, ApexDesk, and More)
In today's digital age, many people work in front of a screen for long periods of time. Sitting for so long can be detrimental to your health, so it's essential to stand up and move around every so often. That's where desk risers can help! Whether you want to support multiple monitors or have an adjustable sitting-standing office, desk risers are height-adjustable stands that can easily go on top of most desks.We've done the research and found 10 desk risers that reviewers love. Our top pick is the Electric Desk Converter from ApexDesk since it's a strong and durable desk riser with a fully retractable keyboard. For more of our top picks, please read on! Also, take a look at our buying guide for tips on choosing the best desk riser for you.
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It's an unfortunate fact that many people feel unsafe in our current world. We hear stories of violence every day, and it can be easy to imagine yourself in a bad situation, especially if you're part of a marginalized group. Whether you're hiking in the wilderness, walking alone at night, or just going about your daily business, carrying a self-defense tool is a good way to provide an added layer of security and bring yourself some peace of mind.While tools aren't a replacement for self-defense training, they can deter attackers and give you additional time to get away and get help. For a variety of situations, our number one recommendation is Sabre's Pepper Spray Keychain. It's small, easy to use, and attaches to your keychain for easy access. See the rest of our top 10 list below and check out our buying guide for tips on how to choose the right self-defense tool for your needs.
Top 10 Best Planner Stickers in 2021 (Erin Condren, Peter Pauper Press, and More)
Do you keep a journal or planner and find yourself wishing if it could be more aesthetic and interesting to look at? Let us be the first to say those planner stickers not only add a splash of color and fun to your schedule but can also help you keep track of important dates. We've searched high and low for some of the best planner stickers, and Zicoto's sticker kit takes first place in our top 10 list for its luxurious design while maintaining functionality. There are nine more planner stickers for you to choose from, plus a buying guide to help you weed out the right sticker for your planner needs.
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Top 19 Best Japanese Paper Towels to Buy Online 2021
Paper towels are very useful for anything from cleaning, to drying your hands, and even for unconventional uses like coffee filters - but are you using a brand that's both absorbent and strong?Our editors searched Japanese e-commerce sites such as Amazon and Rakuten for the best paper towels available online. We then picked out the most popular products and tested them.Our tests focused on 2 things:Power of absorptionStrength when wetWe then ranked the products and put what we learned into a buying guide to help you choose the best Japanese paper towels available online.

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Q: Are custom sources supported with the IMFCaptureEngine? I've got a custom source that seams to work with a simple topology. When QueryInterface gets called the stack looks like this:
MySource.dll!MySource::QueryInterface(const _GUID & riid, void * * ppv) Line 83 C++
mfcore.dll!CMediaEventPtr::GetUnknown(struct IMFMediaEvent *,struct _GUID const &,void * *) Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnNewStream()  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnSourceEvent()    Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnSourceEventAsyncCallback::Invoke(struct IMFAsyncResult *)    Unknown

Using the same custom source without a topology, letting IMFCaptureEngine deal with that. When QueryInterface gets called the stack looks like this:
MySource.dll!MySource::QueryInterface(const _GUID & riid, void * * ppv) Line 42 C++
mfcore.dll!CMediaEventPtr::GetUnknown(struct IMFMediaEvent *,struct _GUID const &,void * *) Unknown
mfcore.dll!CSeqSourceWrap::HandleUpdatedStream(struct IMFMediaEvent *)  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CSeqSourceWrap::OnSourceEvent()  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CSeqSourceWrap::OnSourceEventAsyncCallback::Invoke(struct IMFAsyncResult *)  Unknown

In the topo case, I then get a call to GetStreamDescriptor and RequestSample and everything works.
MySourceCPP_COM.dll!MyStream::GetStreamDescriptor(IMFStreamDescriptor * * ppStreamDescriptor) Line 187  C++
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnNewStream()  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnSourceEvent()    Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceManager::OnSourceEventAsyncCallback::Invoke(struct IMFAsyncResult *)    Unknown

MySourceCPP_COM.dll!MyStream::RequestSample(IUnknown * pToken) Line 208 C++
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceNodeInfo::RequestSample()   Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceNodeInfo::GenerateData()    Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPSourceNodeInfo::ProcessSample()   Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMPWalker::ProcessCommands() Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMFMediaProcessor::ProcessSample()   Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMFMediaProcessorStream::_RequestSample()    Unknown
mfcore.dll!CMFMediaProcessorStream::RequestSample(struct IUnknown *)    Unknown
mfcore.dll!CBitPump::HandleSinkRequestSample()  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CBitPump::OnSinkEvent()  Unknown
mfcore.dll!CBitPump::OnSinkEventAsyncCallback::Invoke(struct IMFAsyncResult *)  Unknown

In the IMFCaptureEngine case I never get either call so data never flows.
I see the only difference is CMPSourceManager vs. CSeqSourceWrap.

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Tuition break
Florida likes to pride itself on being a military-friendly state, and for good reason. It is host to some 20 bases representing every branch of service and home to more than 1.5 million retired veterans. Its tax code includes several exemptions for disabled veterans, deployed military and their families.
But there's one area of accommodating veterans where this state has lagged behind others: tuition rates for the 2,400 non-resident vets attending a Florida public university or college.
That should change if legislators do the right thing and support a bills sponsored in the House by Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, and in the Senate by Jack Latvala, a Republican from Clearwater, which would allow all military veterans to be eligible for in-state tuition rates at Florida's public universities and colleges, regardless of whether they met the 12-month residency requirement.
Out-of-state tuition at Florida colleges is three to four times more expensive than in-state. According to the State University System, the average undergraduate tuition for two semesters at its 12 colleges and universities is $6,155 for residents and $21,434 for non-residents.
The G.I. Bill covers tuition only up to the in-state rate. As The News Herald's Jacqueline Bostick reported this week, a federal program called Yellow Ribbon exists to match half the out-of-state tuition costs at public educational institutions and calls for institutions to pay the other half. Unfortunately, some schools can't meet that financial obligation — Gulf Coast State College being one of them.
Without the Yellow Ribbon assistance, the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition can be insurmountable for some veterans, especially those just out of the service who haven't been earning high salaries.
The tuition break for veterans is warranted, first and foremost because it rewards their service to the nation. Seventeen states already provide such a benefit for veterans. Florida should join them, not just because it's the right thing to do to honor their sacrifices, but because it might help make this state more attractive to veterans in their post-military lives.
This is the third attempt by the Legislature to provide the tuition break. A bill passed the state House last year but died in the Senate, in part because it contained a controversial provision that granted in-state tuition to students who live here regardless of their parents' immigration status. Supporters say this time they hope to steer clear of any add-ons that would muddle the mission, and pass a clean bill.
A Senate analysis of the legislation estimates that the state university system would lose about $8.2 million in tuition revenue a year. It's worth noting, though, that university presidents support the legislation.
Returning vets shouldn't have to wait a year to start their college studies in Florida to establish residency, especially those who may have grown up here but left for military service. The Legislature should cut them a break on tuition.


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Our organization was pioneered by leaders, and women who saw a need on their campuses and initiated change. As undergraduates, they essentially laid the foundation of what our organization is today. They made an impact on their campuses and improved living conditions within their communities. More importantly, they built relationships with one another that would last a lifetime.
Realizing that their commitment to their respective communities was life-long, two courageous women, Carrie Waddell and Evelyn Velasquez-Inoa sought membership in OPBSI after having graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. Under the guidance of Beta Chapter Member Ingrid Sabio, along with Delta Chapter Chartering Members Renee Paler and Cher Treacy, Evelyn and Carrie embarked on their membership intake process. Their dedication and hard work came to fruition in the summer of 1994 when they officially reached the Beta light and chartered the first alumnae chapter of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: the Alpha Beta Chapter of New York City.
Initially, Alpha Beta Chapter's function was similar, if not equal, to OPBSI's Alumnae Association. In actuality, the Alumnae Association started as Alpha Beta Chapter. With time, however, Alpha Beta Chapter and the Alumnae Association became two separate entities. Today, the Alumnae Association serves as an administrative body and serves as a national representative for all alumnae members. Their goal is to ensure that a sister support system continues beyond the undergraduate experience. Alpha Beta Chapter has since become a place where sisters in the NYC metro area can continue to participate on a chapter level beyond the undergraduate experience. It is also a place for graduate/professional women to seek membership in our organization.
In October of 2004, four women, together known as Badi'a Nicanora, crossed into our organization via Alpha Beta Chapter as the first line to undergo the Professional Intake Process. It is our hope and goal to allow the same opportunity to many other professional women seeking membership in our organization who were, for various reasons, unable to seek membership during their years in an undergraduate study but who seek to uphold the values, ideals, and beliefs of Beta women.
Finally, in our continuing efforts to reach out to our communities, Alpha Beta Chapter has continually participated in community service and fundraising events. Among some of the recent events or activities are E.N.C.A.N.T.O., The Ray of Hope Walk, Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and Meals on Heels, among many more...


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Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series K9 Roof Rack Kit
SKU: K9RR-100Series-1400-1400
1400mm x 1.4M | 55" x 55"1400mm x 1.6M | 55" x 63"1400mm x 1.8M | 55" x 71"1400mm x 2M | 55" x 79"1400mm x 2.2M | 55" x 87"1500mm x 1.4M | 59" x 55"1500mm x 1.6M | 59" x 63"1500mm x 1.8M | 59" x 71"1500mm x 2M | 59" x 79"1500mm x 2.2M | 59" x 87"
1400mm x 1.4M | 55" x 55" - $1,145.001400mm x 1.6M | 55" x 63" - $1,300.001400mm x 1.8M | 55" x 71" - $1,350.001400mm x 2M | 55" x 79" - $1,550.001400mm x 2.2M | 55" x 87" - $1,575.001500mm x 1.4M | 59" x 55" - $1,220.001500mm x 1.6M | 59" x 63" - $1,350.001500mm x 1.8M | 59" x 71" - $1,375.001500mm x 2M | 59" x 79" - $1,525.001500mm x 2.2M | 59" x 87" - $1,575.00
We're fairly sure your vehicle has a roof…are overland convertibles a thing yet? We digress. Eezi-Awn has been synonymous with roof racks, bars, tents, awnings, you name it, for the past 4 decades. And for good reason. For example; the K9 Roof Rack Kit for the Toyota Series 100 Land Cruiser is a complete, turnkey, solution for your adding the adaptable and durable K9 Roof Rack to your Land Cruiser.
The K9 Roof Rack System from Eezi-Awn is a revolutionary advancement in expedition-style racks; it is thinner, lighter, stronger, quieter, more functional, more aerodynamic, more durable, and more aesthetically complimentary to your vehicle than the competition.
The K9 systems for the Toyota 100 Series Land Cruiser (Lexus LX470) come in 1400mm (55") width, and 5 different lengths. Far and away the most popular model is the 2.2M (87") long rack that starts a few inches behind the windshield and finishes an inch in front of the rear hatch. This rack maximizes your roof top capacity. This is the rack favored by our friends at Expedition Overland. They have taken these racks, and all the gear they can fit on them, all over the Americas without so much as a squeak. The 1.6M (62") version is a great choice if you want to maintain the use of your sunroof. It starts just behind the sunroof and finishes an inch in front of the rear hatch.
The 100 Series Land Cruiser utilizes our standard height rack which measures 5" high, from above the second row doors, measured at the pinch weld trim. It uses 65mm tall feet, and allows enough room for options on the bottom of the platform.
Capacity of the K9 roof rack system is broken into two measurements, static weight and dynamic weight. Static is when the vehicle is stationary. Dynamic is when the vehicle is in motion. We have not tested the K9 racks on vehicles to the point of roof failure. We can tell you what we have tested ourselves effectively. A dynamic capacity in the range of 500 pounds is possible. That load included a RTT, awning, dual fuel can holder, aluminum storage case with recovery gear, shovel, axe, under mount table, light bar, etc on a 2.2M long rack. A static capacity of 1000 pounds is possible. An example of static load increase would be adding people in the tent on the roof. Please understand these capacities are on vehicles that have modified suspensions designed to manage this amount of weight. They are not a warrantied or guaranteed capacity. Your load capacity will vary.
No Drilling
The K9 Roof Rack System for the 5th Gen 4Runner requires no drilling at all for any size rack. Our proprietary mounting rail mounts right over the roof pinch weld trim and utilizes the OEM roof rack mounting points.
Installation of this rack system can be done by one person in approximately 1-1/2 hours. Help lifting the platform on the roof would be appreciated. You start by removing the factory roof rack, then attach the K9 mounting rail to the roof, followed by a full set of feet, and finally a platform on top. Please see our Roof Rack Installation 101 video for more in depth explanation. Written instructions are also provided with each rack system. Click Here to Download Instructions.
The components used on the 100 Series Land Cruiser rack systems include a pair of mounting rail, a set of K9 feet (2 per platform cross brace), and a platform.
The Eezi-Awn K9 Roof Rack System comes with a complete array of bolt on accessories. Jerry Can holders, Axe mounts, Shovel mounts, Hi-Lift Mounts, Max Trax Mounts, Awning Mounts, Under Rack Table mounts, and much more. Take a look at the accessories page to see all our options.


Contrary to its reputation of being difficult to learn, Dutch is actually one of the easiest languages to learn for English speakers. In this article, you will learn about the history of the Dutch language, some interesting facts about it, a few reasons why you should learn Dutch, and how to learn the Dutch language easily.
As with any language, it is important to know some of the background and history of Dutch so that you can have a greater appreciation for and understanding of the language. Dutch is a Low Franconian language spoken primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium as well as Suriname by over 28 million people. Dutch is also listed as an official language in Aruba, Sint Maarten, and Curaçao and is spoken in small Dutch communities in parts of France, Germany, and Indonesia.
As a West Germanic language, Dutch is very closely related to two of the most widely spoken languages in the world in English and German. In fact, the three languages share a lot of common vocabulary and even have comparable grammatical structures. After English and German, Dutch is the third most commonly spoken Germanic language. For example, Dutch is very similar to German in the use of modal particles, grammatical genders, and word order.
In addition to the standard form of Dutch, also known as Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands in Dutch (ABN) or General Civilized Dutch, there are a number of different dialects out there that people speak depending on the region. Below, you'll find just a few of the many Dutch dialects that are more commonly spoken.
Known in Dutch as Brabants, Brabantian is spoken in parts of Belgium and the Netherlands by over 5 million speakers. The dialect itself can be organized into three different sub-dialects: West Brabantian is spoken in the region west of the river Donge in the Netherlands, East Brabantian is spoken in the region east of the river Donge, and South Brabantian is spoken in the province of the Belgian region of Flanders, Flemish Brabant, as well as the south of Antwerp, the most highly populated city of Belgium.
Called Vlaams in Dutch, Flemish is also known as Belgian Dutch or Belgisch-Nederlands and Southern Dutch or Zuid-Nederlands. Flemish is spoken in the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, Flanders, and the northern region of Belgium by over 6.5 million people. There are some differences between Flemish and Standard Dutch mostly in regards to intonation and pronunciation.
Hollandic, known in Dutch as Hollands, is one of the most frequently used Dutch dialects and can be found in the province of the Netherlands, Friesland, and the Zaan district in Northern Holland. Depending on the region in which it is spoken, there are some slight language variations in Hollandic.
Although Dutch is one of the easier languages for native English speakers to learn, it has its fair share of tongue twisters and long words that prove to be more on the difficult side. The longest Dutch word in the dictionary is 35 letters long. The word is Meervoudigepersoonlijkheidsstoornis which means multiple personality disorder. An interesting fact regarding these words is that during World War II, the Dutch would actually use these long difficult words and tongue twisters to identify Germans.
There have probably been times in your life where you've felt something that just can't be described in words. Just like in German, there is a word in Dutch that simply can't be translated accurately in English or any other language for that matter. The word is gezellig. The word can be used as an adjective or used in its noun form, which is gezelligheid. This word encapsulates a feeling of warmness, comfort, friendliness, homeliness, and joy.
Another interesting thing about Dutch speakers is that nearly 95% of them can also speak English. Just as Dutch is one of the easiest languages to learn for English speakers, it also works the other way around for Dutch speakers. As there is so much shared vocabulary between the two languages, Dutch speakers already know a great deal of English words before they even learn the language.
Dutch is actually one of the easiest foreign languages to learn for a native English speaker. As previously mentioned, Dutch is very closely related to English and much of the language is comprised of English or German derivatives. In fact, if you speak English, you already know a good deal of Dutch words. Some words in Dutch are pretty much the same in English, just with different spellings. For example, appel is apple, banaan is banana, and tomaat is tomato. So by knowing English, you've already taken a big step in learning Dutch!
Dutch is a very widely spoken language. No matter if you're moving to a Dutch speaking country or simply traveling for vacation, knowing Dutch will give you the means to communicate with a surprisingly large population. For example, you might be surprised to know that Afrikaans, an official language of South Africa, is also a West Germanic language that is very closely related to Dutch. They are so closely related, that there is a considerably high degree of mutual intelligibility between the two languages. So not only can learning Dutch help you communicate with Dutch speakers, you will also be able to communicate to some extent with people from Afrikaans speaking countries!
Become immersed in the culture. Just like when learning any other language, learning Dutch is a great way to immerse yourself fully in the culture of Dutch speaking countries. By learning to speak Dutch, you will be able to have a better understanding of Dutch customs and heritage while connecting with Dutch people more easily.
Learning new languages is a great way to train your brain. Studies show that learning new languages can help you increase the power of the part of your brain that controls memory, helping you fight off diseases like Alzheimer's.
So, as you can see, there are many great reasons why you should learn the Dutch language. It's simple to learn, especially for English speakers, and has many uses. So why not start today?
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How old are you? Hoe oud ben je? hu ɑu̯t bɛn jə?
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Wednesday announced he has filed two separate lawsuits against TikTok, which accuse the company of making false claims about the safety of user data, and age-appropriate content.
"The TikTok app is a malicious and menacing threat unleashed on unsuspecting Indiana consumers by a Chinese company that knows full well the harms it inflicts on users," Rokita said in a statement. "With this pair of lawsuits, we hope to force TikTok to stop its false, deceptive, and misleading practices, which violate Indiana law."
The lawsuits mark the most serious action taken yet by a state against TikTok, amid increasing attention to and concern about TikTok from state and federal officials in recent months. Also on Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to ban TikTok use on government-issued devices, citing the threat of "gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure," following the lead of several other states, including South Dakota and Maryland.
TikTok does not comment on pending litigation, but said, "the safety, privacy and security of our community is our top priority," according to a statement from a company spokesperson.
"We build youth well-being into our policies, limit features by age, empower parents with tools and resources, and continue to invest in new ways to enjoy content based on age-appropriateness or family comfort," the spokesperson said. "We are also confident that we're on a path in our negotiations with the U.S. Government to fully satisfy all reasonable U.S. national security concerns, and we have already made significant strides toward implementing those solutions."
The first lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, alleges that TikTok lures children onto the platform by falsely claiming it is friendly for users between 13 to 17 years old.
American teens spend an average of 99 minutes per day on the app, the lawsuit claims, and in that time they're exposed to content that can contain drug and alcohol use, nudity and intense profanity.
The suit claims this exposure can negatively influence the behaviors of minors.
A second lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, alleges that TikTok has "reams" of highly sensitive data and personal information about consumers in Indiana and that the company "has deceived those consumers to believe that this information is protected from the Chinese government and Communist Party," the media release said.
The lawsuit claims that TikTok's European privacy policy has been updated "to clearly state that it permits individuals outside of Europe, including China, to access European user data," while the company has "made no such update to its U.S privacy policy, which applies to Indiana consumers, explicitly informing them that their data is accessed by individuals and entities in China."
In both suits, monetary civil penalties against TikTok, along with injunctive relief are being sought.
TikTok has for years grappled with bipartisan concerns in Washington about the possibility that US user data could find its way to the Chinese government and be used to undermine US interests, thanks to a national security law in that country that compels companies located there to cooperate with data requests. And there has been renewed criticism of TikTok this year, stemming from a Buzzfeed News report in June that said some US user data has been repeatedly accessed from China. The reporting cited leaked audio recordings of dozens of internal TikTok meetings, including one where a TikTok employee allegedly said, "Everything is seen in China."
In a response to the report, TikTok previously said it "has consistently maintained that our engineers in locations outside of the US, including China, can be granted access to US user data on an as-needed basis under those strict controls." The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a multi-agency government body charged with reviewing business deals involving foreign ownership, has spent months negotiating with TikTok on a proposal to resolve concerns that Chinese government authorities could seek to gain access to the data TikTok holds on US citizens.
A TikTok executive testified before a Senate panel earlier this year that it doesn't share information with the Chinese government and that a US-based security team decides who can access US user data from China, but stopped short of committing to cut off flows of US user data to China.
The popular video-based app has also faced questions about the safety of young users after rocketing to popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, TikTok's Head of Public Policy Michael Beckerman joined executives from Snap and YouTube in a Senate hearing about children's safety, during which he said TikTok is working to "keep its platform safe and create age appropriate experiences" but added "we do know trust must be earned."
And earlier this year, a group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok's impact on young Americans focused on the app's user engagement techniques and alleged risks that the platform may pose to the mental health of children. (At the time, TikTok said that it limits its features by age, provides tools and resources to parents, and designs its policies with the well-being of young people in mind.)
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Analytics in action
By Shannon McKeen
Note: As a consultant for the NCDS, Shannon is responsible for developing relationships with universities, industry, and government agencies for data science research and collaboration. He serves as a Faculty Advisor in Dartmouth's OnSite Global Consulting Program and UNC Kenan-Flagler's Experiential Learning program. He is an Instructor in Kenan-Flagler's online MBA program and in the Undergraduate Business program at Wake Forest. Shannon has 20 years of executive experience in sales, marketing and general management, with extensive expertise in growth strategies, new products and brand rejuvenation.
The NCDS often has a front row seat for advances in data science but sees analytics in action from a distance. Earlier this month, that view changed. In early September, the UNC-Chapel Hill School for Public Policy presented the first of two 2017 Analytics for Policy Seminars. This first seminar, Exploring a Data-Driven Approach to Fighting the Opioid Epidemic, bundled into two days a concise demonstration of America's opioid problem, a review of data analytics, three different perspectives on the opioid epidemic (Medical, NGO, and Government), and most powerfully, shared two specific use cases from Tennessee and New Jersey.
The UNC Analytics for Policy website explains that the seminars are "designed to empower federal, state, and local government policymakers to plan and implement successful analytics applications," and this first seminar delivered on that promise. Around 30 attendees from different states represented a variety of organizations, but all were committed to using analytics to address the opioid problem.
The extent of the opioid crisis is depressing. As outlined in a recent New York Times article, Fentanyl Drug Overdose Deaths, drug overdose deaths from Fentanyl and other prescription opioids in 2015 equaled the overdose deaths from heroin, cocaine, methadone, and methamphetamine combined. Opioid overdoses kill indiscriminately with increasing deaths in all age, race, and gender categories.
The seminar, hosted at UNC-CH on day one and SAS on the second day, was structured to provide context in the first sessions while latter sessions drilled down to specific use cases. Tools and best practices were shared for attendees to use when they return to combat the epidemic in their own communities.
The power of these Public Policy seminars comes in the second day where solutions are shared and discussed. Use cases shared by the states of Tennessee and New Jersey demonstrated how collaboration and analytics can lead to effective strategies to combat opioid abuse. Specifically, the speaker from the Tennessee Department of Health talked about a new way of thinking that emphasizes:
Breaking down silos
Creating diverse cross-functional teams
Embracing the friction inherent in diverse, cross-functional teams
Being open to exploring innovative ideas
Experimenting and delivering quick results while building for the long term
Staying grounded in data and rigorous methodologies
Overall, the seminar showed the value of addressing public policy challenges through applied data science. The NCDS is proud to be a supporting sponsor of the UNC Analytics for Policy Seminar and looks forward to the second seminar, Exploring a Data Driven Approach to Child Welfare, which is scheduled for October 4-5. It is not too late to Register.
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Qatar World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'mental damage'
The Qatar World Cup ambassador has described homosexuality as " mental damage" . The ambassador and former football player Khalid Salman made this statement in a German documentary about the upcoming World Cup, which can be seen tonight on the German channel ZDF.
Salman makes many more LGBTQIA+ and misogynistic statements in the documentary. For example, LGBTQIA+ people would be allowed to come to the World Cup in 'his' country, but only if they "accept the Qatari rules" . These rules state, among other things, that you cannot openly show that you like the same sex, or walk hand in hand with your partner. When people don't follow the rules. In his eyes being gay is 'haram' and forbidden. "It's mental damage ," he says. The interview is then quickly ended by the spokesperson for the organizing committee.
German journalist Jochen Breyer also asks Salman about his views on women's rights and freedom of expression. Women don't do well with Salman either. One of the other Qatari organizers says that, according to him, women have no business on the streets. " It would be better for a woman to stay in the house, with all her father's wealth. Why should a woman, with all the money and love, leave the house? She doesn't have much reason to do that."
Breyer also asks about the prohibition for women to walk on the street unveiled. A Qatari guest who was with Salman at the time of the interview compared women to candy. "Suppose there is unwrapped candy in front of you. You don't know if someone has touched it or bitten it. Then you choose the wrapped candy, right?"
Homosexuality is punishable in Qatar, as is extramarital sex. Reports about sexual orientation and gender identity are censored in the media, according to Human Rights Watch, which recently issued a press release about abuse of LGBT people in Qatar. Since the announcement of Qatar as the host country of the World Cup, many football fans and players have been hesitant about the extent to which they are welcome in the country. The head of the tournament's organizing committee said in an interview with CNN last year that "everyone is welcome as long as they follow the rules and respect the culture". What that means exactly has not been explained.
Human Rights Watch wants Qatar to repeal homosexuality and extramarital sex laws, guarantee freedom of expression for all residents and protect them from discrimination. "And not just for spectators who go to Qatar for the World Cup."
WORLD CUP IN QATAR
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is very controversial. First, an investigation by the American FBI showed that Qatar was awarded the 2010 World Cup through bribery. In addition, in recent years the preparations for the tournament, such as building stadiums and other facilities, have violated human rights and at least 6,500 migrant workers have lost their lives. They were mainly from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and had to work in unsafe working conditions and extreme heat, Amnesty International said in a report . The government in Qatar has hardly ever conducted proper investigations into the deaths and FIFA is said to have looked away, according to the human rights organization.
SPORTWASHING
According to human rights groups, Qatar is guilty of sportswashing: using a major tournament to put a country in a good light, while concealing misconduct and human rights violations. In addition to the death of the migrant workers, the ban on homosexuality is also something that many believe makes Qatar an unsuitable host country. For example, a few weeks before the World Cup, Human Rights Watch released a report showing that LGBT people have been arbitrarily arrested and mistreated in the country for the past three years without charge.
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