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California AG sues Uber, Lyft over employee classification
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Xavier BecerraOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court strikes down Trump coal power plant rule | Green groups sue after Trump administration strips bird protections | Trump administration rushes to wrap Arctic oil leases on last day in office 15 states sue EPA over decision not to tighten pollution standard for smog 13 states sue EPA over rule allowing some polluters to follow weaker emissions standards MORE (D) and a group of city attorneys filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft on Tuesday, alleging they have broken state laws by classifying their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
The law, known as AB 5, requires companies to classify their workers as full employees if the firm has control over how they perform tasks or if the tasks are a routine part of the company's core business.
Uber and Lyft are among the gig companies operating in California that have resisted the law, which went into effect on January. Uber has claimed its core business is technology, rather than rides.
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco County Superior Court seeks to compel the ride-sharing giants to classify drivers as full employees, demanding civil penalties and restitution for drivers.
The back wages and penalties could add up to hundreds of millions of dollars.
"California has ground rules with rights and protections for workers and their employers," Becerra said in a statement.
"We intend to make sure that Uber and Lyft play by the rules."
Drivers classified as contractors are not guaranteed access to basic employee protections such as a guaranteed minimum wage, sick leave, unemployment insurance or the right to organize.
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the precarious situation that puts thousands of the drivers in.
"Californians who drive for Uber and Lyft lack basic worker protections — from paid sick leave to the right to overtime pay," Becerra said.
"Sometimes it takes a pandemic to shake us into realizing what that really means and who suffers the consequences."
Both ride-sharing companies have offered some paid sick leave to drivers who test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and promised to provide personal protective equipment like masks and hand sanitizer.
Lyft said in a statement on the lawsuit filed Tuesday that the company is "looking forward" to working with the attorney general and California's mayors to "bring all the benefits of California's innovation economy to as many workers as possible." It did not respond to questions about the allegation of drivers being misclassified.
Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a letter to President Trump Donald TrumpClinton, Bush, Obama reflect on peaceful transition of power on Biden's Inauguration Day Arizona Republican's brothers say he is 'at least partially to blame' for Capitol violence Biden reverses Trump's freeze on .4 billion in funds MORE in March asking the White House to consider legislative action on a "third way" worker classification that could let gig companies maintain the flexibility of having independent contractors while adding some basic worker protections.
The proposal has been criticized by labor groups who say it would leave drivers without basic protections.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit both Uber and Lyft hard as many Americans are staying in their homes.
Demand has cratered, leading Lyft to lay off roughly 17 percent of its corporate workforce. Both companies are set to release first quarter earnings reports this week.
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In The Division 2, the story will be moving from snowy New York City to a blasted, post-disaster Washington D.C. It's the home of American politics, and arguably one of the most important cities in all of the USA, and that's where you're taking the fight. You, and all other Division agents, have been called to save the city from falling to the enemy. Today, we'll be taking a look at the story of the Division 2 and what you can expect when the game launches March 15th.
In the E3 trailer, we see that the snow has melted. In its place, new plants and shoots have grown. The world seems to be coming back to life, rebuilding itself. We see a happy ramshackle village, but the camera continues to pan and soon we are outside the walls of this safe haven. Beyond a fortified front defended by rifles, the streets are in ruin. Washington has fallen, not to terrorists or intrigue, but simply to the virus.
Streets are littered with debris, buildings have been looted to hollow husks. Inside, families who didn't make it inside the village take shelter from marauding gangs. As we move across to the right, we see a downed agent, sinking into the filth between buildings. Society has completely collapsed, and it's going to be up to us to save it.
The Division 2 is about the survivors. Those inside and outside the fortified walls. In the first game, we explored the pandemic-infested New York, and desperately fought to stem the flow of the virus and build infrastructure back up. In The Division 2, Ubisoft is making an effort to create a world that feels much more alive.
For sure, we're going to be interacting with these civilians much like we did in the first game. But further on, we already know that certain checkpoints will be able to be captured and reinforced. These will grow into Strongholds, built by the player and NPCs. In time, they'll offer us goods and services. Much like the safe-houses from the first game, these are effectively going to be us spreading our influence through the city, but with much more focus on player-driven progress.
Not only that, but the city itself is going to feel much more alive. This includes revamped areas like the dark zone, which the developers have assured us has changed, taking into consideration the feedback of the last game, and becoming something much more engaging for the wider player-base.
D.C., too, is going to be much more faithfully recreated than New York City was. In the first game, occasionally you might stumble across a landmark or recognize a street name, but the city felt relatively nondescript as you progressed deeper into the game. In The Division 2, the developers reported that they have faithfully recreated Washington D.C. to a 1:1 state, "making the game world more authentic than ever". Now, the game's map will offer up-close-and-personal views of landmarks, natural landscapes, neighborhoods, and enemy hideouts. These will be cleverly woven into a city that is instantly recognizable.
It's going to feel really special fighting over the monuments and landmarks. This is one of the most historically and politically rich cities in the entire country, and even players who've never been to D.C. will almost certainly recognize areas like the White House or Lincoln Memorial.
The True Sons are an antagonistic faction in the Division 2, and just like the Cleaners and other factions in the first game, you'll be struggling with them constantly for control over the city's streets. They are a group of paramilitary warlords bent on using their combat expertise and overwhelming firepower to dominate their enemies and expand their territory. Smart and organized, the True Sons are led by a former JTF officer whose ruthlessness and combat prowess make him and his combatants a horrifying force.
I think that this idea of betrayal is going to be a strong theme throughout the entire game. In one of the earliest trailers explaining the game's direction change and moving to Washington, we see the words 'Civil War' flashed up at the end. We are then told that it's going to be up to the Division agents to step in and make a difference. The Division 2 will continue the first game's theme of treading the grey-area between right and wrong, for sure. But also, the second game seems to have a much more personal focus on the narrative side. Instead of fighting against the virus and the subsequent chaos, this time we'll be tangling with opportunistic enemy forces looking to seize control at the heart of America.
It's going to be up to you to step in and influence the fight, and with an all-new leveling system and reworked endgame, there's going to be so much to dig your teeth into. The Division 2 looks to be becoming one of the most compelling shooters of the generation, and if it improves on the final state of The Division 1, I've no doubt that it's going to be an experience not to miss in 2019.
Alright that's it for today discussion on the Division 2's narrative and story. I know for sure that it's going to be really interesting seeing how the developers have laid out the struggle for Washington, and I can't wait to get my hands on the game and start grinding for that sweet loot.
Let me know below which part of the Division 2 you're most excited about. Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content, too. Next week, we'll be discussing the end-game and what we can expect when finishing the main story.
As always, the transcribed version of the video is available as an article over on our website by following the link below, where you'll also be able to join our rapidly expanding Primal Discord Channel and meet the team.
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Features > I, Tonya an entertaining biopic with stellar performances
I, Tonya an entertaining biopic with stellar performances
By Marriska Fernandes on March 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment
I, Tonya is a wildly entertaining biopic that labels itself as a dark comedy — it is a tragedy wrapped up in dark humor that makes us appreciate the characters and the plot line more. It follows the true story of figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) and the events that led to an attack on her skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan, in January 1994.
The movie starts off with each of the key characters giving us an introduction to the events that are portrayed in the film. We then see a flashback to Tonya's childhood. Her mother, LaVona Fay Golden (Allison Janney), decides that skating is what Tonya is good at — and will only ever be good at, in her humble opinion. LaVona physically and emotionally abuses Tonya and hits her with her bare hands, hairbrush, knives — you name it. Yes, sort of Mommie Dearest at this point.
When little Tonya makes small talk with another girl on the ice, LaVona yells: "That girl's your enemy!" Sigh. This scene is hilarious yet sad, as the taunts simply grow as Tonya ages. Her mother's abuse lends a hand in making Tonya a formidable opponent on the ice. One of her memorable dialogues include: "I made you a champion, knowing you'd hate me for it. That's the sacrifice a mother makes! I wish I'd had a mother like me instead of nice. Nice gets you shit! I didn't like my mother either, so what? I f**king gave you a gift!"
When Tonya becomes a teenager, she falls in love with Jeff (Sebastian Stan) and soon marries him. He too shows his love with a few punches. She didn't know any better, did she? When Jeff and his friend Shawn decide to send threatening letters to Tonya's competitor Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya wants nothing to do with it. But that's just the start as Nancy is brutally attacked, and Tonya is blamed for the incident.
The film does not unfold as a series of events that focuses on Nancy's attack. It moreover focuses on Tonya and shows us everything the ice queen has been through — from her abusive mother to her crazy husband, whom she later parts ways with. The way the story portrays the events that led up to Nancy's attack lends sympathy towards Tonya. She was by no means perfect. But hell, she tried. When the judges were criticizing her for a costume she made, she stopped her performance to remind them she can't afford designer outfits, peppered with some colorful language, of course.
Margot Robbie gives a stellar performance, showing us a side of Tonya as a survivor, who was often caught on the wrong end of a fight. Whether you end up rooting for disgraced figure skater Tonya or not, you sure will cheer for Margot. Her performance was edgy and flawless, making this darkly comic biopic a winning formula.
Giving an equally flawless, or maybe even marginally better, performance was scene-stealing Allison Janney. Of all the Oscar-nominated performances of last year, I was most impressed and in awe of Allison's LaVona Fay Golden. This insult-spitting, acid-tongued mother from hell is a role that changed Allison's career.
She took no prisoners and made this role her own — you enjoy every scene you see Allison in. I loved watching her on screen. She created a tough-loving mother and even made us feel a little sympathetic towards LaVona, whose own abusive past dictated her nurturing abilities. She felt the best way to make her daughter skate on ice, was to humiliate her. Like I said, a little sympathetic. There's no doubt, Allison deserved her Oscar for this performance.
Overall, I, Tonya is a biopic that I enjoyed watching. Not only do the actors deliver their best, but you get to know Tonya Harding and the events that led to her being banned from skating for life, making it one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Unlike most biopics, the film doesn't get too serious, but the darkly comical dialogue and plot keeps you entertained. ~Marriska Fernandes
If you have seen I, Tonya and would like to review it, click here. Bonus Blu-ray features include Deleted Scenes, Behind-the-Scenes (which shows how the cast got into character) and Feature Commentary with Director Craig Gillespie, which is a rather slow account of the film and its process. ~Marriska Fernandes
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Trippie Redd & Travis Scott Join Forces For "Dark Knight Dummo"
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Trippe Redd and Travis Scott link up for a new collaboration.
Whether you love him or hate him, you can't deny that Trippe Redd has been having a phenomenal come-up year. Not only has the young artist secured co-signs from Drake, Lil Wayne, and Diplo, but he's also managed to secure a collaboration with Travis Scott called "Dark Knight Dummo." As of now, the song appears to be available in select international markets only, but that means it will be dropping worldwide sooner than later. In the mean time, you can check it out through certain unconventional channels, or check out the snippet here.
The track features brash production from Da Honorable C-Note, and Trippie Redd sets things off with some strange bars, rapping "I feel like Bono, I'll chop off your arms." Travis Scott picks up where Redd left off, continuing the pattern of slow flow and heavy ad-libs. This one is more focused on vibe than lyricism, and the end result is a frantic, catastrophic blend of melodic chaos. Not for everybody, but those who enjoy this style will no doubt find much to love about "Dark Knight Dummo."
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Theodore J. "Ted" Daley (born March 15, 1966) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 38, which included most of Eagan and a small portion of Burnsville in Dakota County, which is in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is a certified public accountant and a member of the United States Army Reserve.

Daley was first elected in 2010. He lost reelection in 2012 to Jim Carlson. He was a member of the Education, the Jobs and Economic Growth, and the State Government Innovation and Veterans committees. His special legislative concerns were education reform, an improved business climate, less government spending, and veterans affairs.

Daley graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in southeastern Minnesota, then went on to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating in 1988 with a double language major in Russian and German and a minor in Engineering. He was assigned to Korea, then to the 101st Airborne Division, serving in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in 1990-1991 during the Gulf War. In 1996, after leaving active duty and joining the U.S. Army Reserve, he earned his M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.

Daley returned to active military duty in 2001, serving until 2009. During this time, he was  deployed to Israel, serving in the Strategic Liaison Cell, to Cuba, serving as the U.S. European Command Liaison Officer, and to Iraq, serving as Senior Economics Advisor on the Provincial Reconstruction Team. When not actively deployed, he worked at Fort Snelling as the Chief of Joint Operations, an active duty military leadership position with U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. National Guard members.

Active in his community, Daley served on the Eagan Planning Commission from 2009 to 2010, is Cubmaster for Boy Scouts Pack 446, and an active lector at his church. He has also coached soccer, basketball and track for the Eagan Athletic Association.

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Last week, I asked who still uses correction fluids such as Wite-Out, and why. The answer, it turns out, is many of you. And while I noted a few possible reasons that the correction-fluids business remains strong—sales of Wite-Out itself jumped 10 percent in 2017—there are a great many more unorthodox uses for sticky white fluid and its tape-based sibling that I didn't cover.
One reason that one might expect a dip in sales of correction fluids is that an increasing portion of written communication takes places over computers and phones, which don't need Liquid Paper. Or so I thought. "I still buy it, and about every six weeks I have to buy a new monitor :(," replied @MountainbikerWI. You might be doing it wrong, sir.
I enjoyed your recent article about correction fluids. As a librarian, I thought you would find it interesting that Liquid Paper and Wite-Out are still very popular at our library—as a means for people to alter forms! Savvy folks will make liquid corrections with the stuff, type over the change, then make a photocopy, and presto! Now they have a better drug test, work history, benefits papers, etc. for their landlord, a potential employer, or the government.
We still offer a typewriter at the library (as well as computers, of course, which are used more conventionally), but we stopped offering correction fluids at the reference desks for this reason. If people have their own, it's no business of ours what they do with it. But we stopped actually helping people falsify documents.
If I had to guess why correction fluids' sales outpace those of other, dwindling office supplies, I'd put my money on its under-the-table use!
It turns out that the bride's mother dropped the lipstick. It went down the front of the bride's white wedding gown minutes before the ceremony, prompting the howl I heard. "Nothing good is going to happen here," my wife said.
Those of us who do crossword puzzles every day regardless of difficulty, on paper and always in ink, occasionally need Wite-Out to provide a clean slate when the puzzle gets too messy. The varieties of Wite-Out and Liquid Paper have shrunk in recent years, unfortunately, making it harder to find the right kind for one's preferred sort of ink, and the ubiquitous foam wedges are less reliable than the brushes used to be.
I use a bottle of Wite-Out to cover nicks on anything colored white: walls, refrigerator doors, the oven, tile, etc.
We have white tile floors on one level of our house. Some have chipped over the years. Wite-Out covers those marks very well, but needs to be reapplied once a year.
I was a secretary for many decades, so Wite-Out and I have had a very personal relationship. Now that I am retired and communicate on a computer, I use it to touch up the little nicks and dents on my floorboards and doors. (Yes, I am a teeny bit OCD. Yes, I have purchased it just for this purpose.) On the more conventional side, it's also useful for covering up wide swaths of canceled and rescheduled appointments on my calendar, or correcting checkbook-ledger errors (did I mention that I'm a bit OCD?).
Wite-Out saved my life in my first job out of high school in 1970, as a statistical typist at Sears, Roebuck and Company. I could type reasonably well, but I couldn't type numbers without looking at the keys. Each report I typed had five carbon copies!
Fast-forward to 2019, and I now play in two ukulele bands. At every practice, we make notes or corrections on our music. Although a pencil and a big eraser help, the most efficient way to change our music is with correction tape! I realize that once we move our music to our devices, we will no longer need correction tape. But there is something particularly satisfying about handling actual paper and turning the page for the next song.
Kathryne J. Lyons wrote: I think the author misses the fact that it's more green to fix a few minor errors with Wite-out than to reprint the pages.
Kelly Anne Beal wrote: Jewelers use it to prevent solder from flowing to unwanted areas on pieces of jewelry they are making.
Theresa Doonan wrote: It's great for touching up enamel on stoves etc. I also use it to touch up chips in my French manicures.
Christine Gritmon wrote: My kid uses it when he wants to fix something he wrote or drew.
Natasha Rene'e wrote: I still use it to re-use file folders as needed.
Debbie Stone wrote: I just used it to paint a key so I'd know it was for the outside door.
Callan Silver wrote: As an artist who does book collages I still buy it. I know I could use white paint, but I prefer wite out for this purpose.
Krista Turner Means wrote: I only use a paper calendar and it'd be a mess without white out.
Kathy Lynn Bryan wrote: Somebody I know uses it to correct Sudoku errors.
Some times I use it as a primer on my models to get different base colors when I paint them.


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Oracle, dans l'univers des comics, peut faire référence à :
 Oracle (DC Comics), fut l'identité secrète  de Barbara Gordon dans l'Univers DC.
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Alert July 27, 2022
FTC Seeks Comment on Updating Endorsement Guides on Digital Advertising
On July 26, 2022, the Request for Comment approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) in May seeking public input on a number of proposed changes to the FTC's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Endorsement Guides) was published in the Federal Register. The comment deadline is September 26, 2022. The FTC's proposed updates are focused on increasing the agency's regulatory purview over digital advertising – especially digital advertisements directed toward children. While the Endorsement Guides would still require advertisers to clearly and conspicuously disclose any material connections with endorsers, the FTC proposes expanding the Endorsement Guides' definition of "endorser" to include virtual influencers, along with fake endorsements and/or reviews.
Background: The FTC's Endorsement Guides
The FTC published its Endorsement Guides to provide advertisers with regulatory insight about how the agency views various marketing practices involving endorsements and testimonials under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Endorsement Guides represent FTC guidance and do not possess the force of law. However, business practices inconsistent with the Endorsement Guides could prompt Commission enforcement actions alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act's prohibition on deceptive acts or practices.
The Endorsement Guides currently cover advertising endorsements and testimonials in all media – from magazines and television to blogs and social media. The FTC defines endorsements and testimonials, which it treats equally, as "any advertising message ... that consumers are likely to believe reflects the opinions, beliefs, findings, or experiences of a party other than the sponsoring advertiser." The Endorsement Guides specify that endorsements and testimonials must reflect the honest opinions, beliefs, or experience of the endorser, and they cannot be presented out of context in a manner that could distort the endorser's experience with the product. Moreover, advertisers must be able to substantiate the claims of their endorsers, and they are subject to liability for any false or unsubstantiated claims.
The Endorsement Guides also require endorsers to disclose any material connections between themselves and a brand "that might materially affect the weight or credibility of the endorsement." Moreover, advertisements claiming to depict consumers should utilize actual consumers both visually and aurally. If the endorsers depicted in advertisements are not actual consumers, the advertiser must clearly and conspicuously disclose that fact.
Finally, in advertisements involving expert endorsers – individuals or groups possessing superior knowledge of a particular subject – the endorser's qualifications must give the endorser the relevant expertise that they are represented as possessing.
Proposed Updates to the Endorsement Guides
As the FTC states in the Request for Comment, many of the proposed substantive changes "reflect the extent to which advertisers have turned increasingly to the use of social media and product reviews to market their products." Accordingly, the proposed changes will impact all businesses using social media to advertise their products, which covers nearly every industry. Industry stakeholders should pay special attention to some of the most significant proposed revisions to the Endorsement Guides:
Definitional changes, including expanding the definition of "endorser" to include virtual influencers and fake endorsements or reviews and clarifying that promotional messaging and marketing are covered under the Endorsement Guides.
Classifying the deletion of negative reviews or the decision not to publish negative reviews as a deceptive act or practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Requiring clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connections – including business, family, or personal relationships – prior to making an endorsement.
Adding a section to the Endorsement Guides for endorsements and testimonials directed towards children, noting that such endorsements are "of special concern because of the character of the audience."
Clarifying that advertisers, endorsers and intermediaries, and platforms hosting advertisements and endorsements may face liability under the FTC Act for deceptive acts or practices.
A section-by-section summary of the proposed changes to the Endorsement Guides follows.
Section 255.0 – Purpose and Definitions: As noted above, the FTC proposes to clarify that "marketing" and "promotional" messages can also be endorsements. Additionally, it proposes revising the definition of "endorser" to include not just individuals, groups, and institutions, but also those that simply appear to be individuals, groups, and institutions. Accordingly, the revised Endorsement Guides would apply to fabricated or fake endorsers. The definition of "product" would also be revised to include a "brand."
Additionally, the FTC proposes a new definition for the term "clear and conspicuous" – it must be "difficult to miss (i.e., easily noticeable) and easily understandable by ordinary consumers." The definition would also give specific guidance on the importance of "unavoidability" when the communication involves social media or the internet. Specifically, when a triggering endorsement claim is visual, the disclosure should at least be visual; when a triggering claim is audible, the disclosure should at least be audible. Further, the FTC proposes clarifying that a disclosure that is both visual and audible is more likely to be clear and conspicuous. Finally, the revised definition would also clarify that when an endorsement targets a specific audience, such as the elderly, the question of whether a disclosure is "clear and conspicuous" will be evaluated from the perspective of members of that group.
Section 255.1 – General Considerations: While the Endorsement Guides currently recognize that advertisers can be held liable for false or unsubstantiated claims made via endorsements, the Commission proposes to clarify that an advertiser may be liable for a deceptive statement made by an endorser even when the endorser is not itself liable. The FTC also proposes to add a new section to the Endorsement Guides explaining the potential liability for intermediaries such as advertising agencies and public relations firms. Specifically, the Endorsement Guides would be revised to note that such intermediaries may be liable if they knew or should have known that they were distributing deceptive endorsements. The proposed changes would also clarify that such intermediaries can be held liable under the FTC Act when they fail to disclose unexpected material connections by either failing to make necessary disclosures or by hiring and managing endorsers who fail to make such disclosures.
The Commission further proposes adding a new section to the Endorsement Guides that would include a general principle that the use of an endorsement with the image or likeness of a person other than the true endorser misrepresents a material attribute of the endorser. The FTC also proposes to revise an example in the Endorsement Guides to clarify that both a paid endorser and the company paying the endorser are both potentially liable for an endorser's social media post that does not disclose the endorser's relationship to the advertising company.
Section 255.2 – Consumer Endorsements: The FTC proposes to modify Section 255.2 of the Endorsement Guides to clarify that in procuring, suppressing, boosting, organizing, or editing consumer product reviews, advertisers should not take actions that may distort or otherwise misrepresent how consumers view the products. The proposed changes would note that this is true regardless of whether the reviews are considered "endorsements" under the Endorsement Guides. The Commission also proposes to add a new footnote to Section 255.2 of the Endorsement Guides stating that sellers are not obligated to display consumer reviews that contain "unlawful, harassing, abusive, obscene, vulgar, or sexually explicit content, or content that is inappropriate with respect to race, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity, or reviews that the seller reasonably believes are fake," provided that the criteria for removing or withholding reviews are applied uniformly to all reviews. Additionally, the footnote would clarify that sellers are not required to display reviews that are unrelated to their products or services.
Further, the FTC proposes clarifying that paying purchasers to write positive product reviews is a deceptive practice "because the manufacturer has required that the reviews be positive." The Commission's proposal would also add another example to Section 255.2 of the Endorsement Guides that would address "review gating" – a practice that entails "obtaining customer feedback and then sending satisfied and dissatisfied customers down different paths in order to encourage positive reviews and avoid negative reviews." The new example would clarify that this would be an unfair or deceptive practice if it results in posted reviews being substantially more positive than if the advertiser had not engaged in the practice.
Section 255.4 – Endorsements by Organizations: The Commission proposes adding a new example to Section 255.4 of the Endorsement Guides that would clarify that paid ranking boosts – when a third-party review site provides rankings of various manufacturers' products and accepts payments in exchange for higher rankings – is a deceptive act or practice "regardless of whether the website makes an express claim of independence or objectivity." Additionally, the new example would note the potential liability of a manufacturer paying for a boosted ranking and clarify that if a manufacturer pays a review site but not for higher rankings, there should be a clear and conspicuous disclosure regarding the payments.
Section 255.5 – Disclosure of Material Connections: The Commission proposes to specify that disclosures of material connections must be "clear and conspicuous" rather than "fully" disclosed. Additionally, the Endorsement Guides would be amended to clarify that material connections can include business, family, or personal relationships; monetary payments; the provision of free or discounted products or services to the endorser; early access to the product; or the possibility of winning a prize, of being paid, or of appearing on television or in other media promotions. While the disclosure would not require all of the details of a connection, it would need to clearly communicate the significance of the connection such that the public can understand it.
Section 255.6 – Endorsements Directed to Children: Finally, the FTC proposes adding a new section to the Endorsement Guides stating that "Endorsements in advertisements addressed to children may be of special concern because of the character of the audience. Practices which would not ordinarily be questioned in advertisements addressed to adults might be questioned in such cases."
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An ongoing search to replace outgoing Executive Director Beryl Jolly has come to a close as The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts has found her successor. The theater's director of advancement will take over as of January 1st 2020.
Janis Martinson comes highly recommended as Board Chair Margaret Deutsch said "she can assume the new expanded role in a way that assures that the Mahaiwe will continue to succeed and additionally pursue new endeavors for the future"
Prior to her arrival at the Mahaiwe, she served as Vice-President of institutional advancement at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and served on The President's Cabinet where they were instrumental in fund raising, alumni and donor relations. Martinson also served as the chief advancement officer for 17 years at Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts as her fund raising efforts benefited educational and performing arts organizations. She also serves as a clerk at The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Ironically, Beryl Jolly hired her successor back in 2017 and is totally pleased with the Board's choice as she relinquishes her duties at year's end. Jolly will stay aboard serving as a consultant to continue the growth and progress of the iconic, jewel-box landmark located right here in south county.
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Disaster Management Expert Discusses Rescue Efforts In Florida
Published June 27, 2021 at 8:00 AM EDT
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:
We're joined now by a guest who knows firsthand why this rescue and recovery effort and the investigations are so painstakingly slow. Robert Jensen is a disaster management expert who dealt with the aftermath of 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom among many other mass casualty events. Welcome to WEEKEND EDITION.
ROBERT JENSEN: Thank you.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: First, your reaction to this collapse - is there a precedent for something like this in the United States?
JENSEN: Yeah. There's unfortunately not many new disasters, and it has happened before. There's - I'm really afraid this will be probably the largest nonintentional collapse of a building. The last big nonintentional collapse was the walkway at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City in April 1981 that killed 114 people. I don't know what the final number will be because, of course, they're still doing rescue, and they haven't really started recovery.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Well, let's talk about that. This building went from a 12-story structure to a pile of rubble that's only about two stories tall. Talk us through, briefly, how you work on something like that, especially when the weather's bad. I mean, this is dangerous work.
JENSEN: It's very dangerous work, and Miami has a good team. And there's other teams in the state of Florida. Think of it as a couple different simultaneous operations that occur at the same time. So you have a building that's partially collapsed, so you have to stabilize the part that hasn't collapsed so it doesn't fall or drop debris on people working. You then have to go to the pile - that's the term we used in Oklahoma - and usually, you have the best success coming from underneath. Garages are safer. And you just go very slow.
It's not a question of do you have enough people. Too many people don't help because you can't have jackhammers and heavy equipment if you're trying to use microphones to listen for sound. Every action creates a reaction for moving pile or rubble pieces. So it's slow. It's painstaking. And at a certain point, they'll switch from a rescue to recovery.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Well, let me ask you about that. At what point do they switch to recovery, and who decides?
JENSEN: Well, there'll be a task force leader that's in charge of the building site. And they'll make a determination that says, look; we've gotten to every void that we think we can. We're getting a point where it's not possible to sustain life because the pockets of air are too small or there's just no voids, and we don't think we're going to recover anyone else.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: I mean, that must be a hugely painful thing for families to accept. I mean, how do you talk to them about what comes next?
JENSEN: It is usually painful for them. But you need to be transparent, and you need to be direct. And you say, here's why we don't think we're going to find anyone else living. And you can bring in an architect, an engineer, floor plans, a map. You show where you've been. You show them what's left, and you say, at this point, we don't think we're going to recover anyone alive, and we're very sorry for that.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: What are the constraints, though, when an investigation is also underway, as it is here, to determine what exactly happened?
JENSEN: Well, at the same time you're doing this, you should have an engineer or an architect that's part of the investigation who's probably looked at the videos and say, we're - we think that we want to start on floor No. X as the primary location, and say, OK, this is where we need to stop. And we need to pull out this piece more carefully because we're going to have to do some analysis on - we have to look at the concrete. We have to look at the steel, the rebar. We want to look at how the rebar's tied together - all the pieces that investigators will look at. And then you'll pull some of that out, and it will go to - or it should go to a secure facility that's protected so you can go through it and then do a proper analysis on the material.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: And how long does this take, do you think, for something like this?
JENSEN: Months or years. And that's a part of...
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Really? Months or years?
JENSEN: Yeah. It's not just one person. It's several people. It's people now who are probably going over the building plans, people who are looking at all the permitting processes, people that are looking at all the previous inspections and then people to be looking at the physical evidence. And then they need to come together and say, what are our conclusions? And you have to be careful. Speculation is rife on these things. We don't want people going into a scene with a preconceived idea. We want people going into a scene to collect facts because we have to learn from this.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Well, what are the consequences, do you think, of this? I mean, people in high-rise buildings all over Miami are worried. My mother's condo building sent out a note saying that the building was safe, assuring everyone that they were safe. From all the disasters you've seen, what do you think the repercussions may be?
JENSEN: Well, they'll be in different boxes, if you will. So there will be - as the investigators go through, if they find something that's concerning, they certainly should alert everyone else immediately. And if they find stuff that's reassuring, that says this is a one-off, they should also release that so people are reassured. Miami-Dade has good building codes. Now, they underwent a big change in the early '90s when Hurricane Andrew hit. This building was built before that, but they still had very good codes.
I'm not sure you're going to see a huge change in building codes like you did after, again, the Hyatt. I think what you will see is - the ramifications are that they're going to have to decide what to do when they bring the rest of the building down. There's people who have property, and there's people who evacuated who haven't lost a loved one. They've certainly lost their neighbors and friends. They have to decide how they're going to get their life back to the new normal. Then it will be, what does the community want to do with this space? What about the families?
It's not right now as if you can do things. For a lot of people, the proof they need to start that transition to the - to what I call the new normal is to see a body and a funeral because then I know this person isn't coming back. And so the consequences for each one of those families will be how they deal with that until there's a recovery and identification. And that, again, can take weeks or months.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: That is Robert Jensen. His company, Kenyon International Emergency Services, deals with the aftermath of mass casualty events. Thank you very much.
JENSEN: You're welcome.


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On 'The Event Horizon': John & Bjo Trimble Talk 'Star Trek'
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John and Bjo Trimble
Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek made its debut on NBC in 1966, and has had a profound affect on our culture and technological development ever since – but the legacy of this bold look to the future of humanity almost didn't happen.
This is our 100th episode of The Event Horizon, so we wanted it to be something special. This Saturday at 9 pm Pacific/ 12 am Eastern, meet the couple who launched the mailing campaign that saved Star Trek, and changed the world: John and Bjo Trimble. In 1967, when John & Bjo became aware that there wasn't going to be a third season of Star Trek, they took matters into their own hands and began the biggest write-in campaign that the world of television had ever seen. Without that crucial third season, Star Trek wouldn't have made it into syndication, and it would be all but unknown today.
Star Trek has been since translated into 26 languages and at any given moment is being broadcast somewhere in the world. It celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.
No two fans have ever had a more profound effect on the world of science fiction, and the affect they have had on our modern world and the world yet to come is incalculable.
Your hosts for this special 100th edition of The Event Horizon are Susan Fox and Gene Turnbow.
If you miss the show on Saturday evening, join us again on Sunday at 4 pm for a reprise of this landmark radio broadcast, the first time the Trimbles have ever appeared on sci-fi radio.
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These Artists Have One Word For You: VOTE
By Susan Dunne
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Peter Kirkeles' brass knuckles are part of the exhibit "Vote." (Peter Kirkeles)
Gallery owner Eric Ben-Kiki wants everyone to vote, so he enlisted artists to help get people into the civic spirit.
For an exhibit in Ben-Kiki's EBK [small works] gallery on Pearl Street, artists have turned the word "Vote" into art.
Ben-Kiki isn't taking sides, he's just urging people to vote. But in the 21st century, even that can be considered a radical act. When he tried to boost his exhibit on Facebook, the social media site wouldn't let him. The subject matter was deemed inappropriate.
Here are some artists' words to describe their pieces.
'Women's Work'
Felice Caivano stitched the word "vote" in French knots on a cream-colored doily.
"Women need to vote because of so many issues that are so critical for us, the new Supreme Court justice, Roe v. Wade, women's rights, health care, equal pay," Caivano says. "I am taking this traditional craft women have done and given it more power or a different kind of focus."
"Women's Work" by Felice Caivano (Felice Caivano)
Peter Waite's piece is an image of a voting booth. Waite has been doing representational painting – real visits to real places – since 1987.
"This voting station is certainly in keeping with this theme which I've called personal/social memory," he says. "This particular temporary voting station is one that I am familiar with. It's my local one. But it's a fairly generic setting and could be anywhere."
Peter Waite's "Vote" (Peter Waite)
'Vote' In Yellow
Rita Valley's fiber-art piece in yellow against a black background.
"The background of the word vote is sort of a vaguely water waves-patterned fabric which loosely stands for the sea of humanity and the waves that sweep people and parties into office," Valley says. "But the tassels at the edges are there for self-flagellation if you don't vote."
Rita Valley's "Vote" (Rita Valley)
'Young Bloods'
Ellis Echevarria's work shows an anemic American flag being fed fresh blood.
"College debt and a lack of jobs dealt some of the most crippling blows to the financial futures of many young voters," Echevarria says. "Youth voters who want to inspire change need to show their support for the candidates whom they feel best represent their needs. No one else is going to vote in the interest of young people except young people."
Ellis Echevarria's "Young Bloods" (Ellis Echevarria)
'Power'
Joe Bun Keo's art work is four silver mylar party balloons, that spell out V-O-T-E.
"During elections you see all the pageantry and such," Bun Keo says. "These balloons are no different, but if you take a moment and look at the balloons you see your reflection, a reflection of your attitude toward the word 'vote,' may it be indifference or engagement."
Joe Bun Keo's "Vote" (Joe Bun Keo)
'Vote' In Red
Erik Williams, a street photographer who goes by the moniker Eaze, presented a black-and-white photo of hands holding hypodermic needles, with VOTE printed over them in red.
"While most people are focused on voting, there are others dealing with more serious issues, drug addiction being one of them," Williams says. "So I want to make people very aware of the reality we live in."
Erik Williams' "Vote" (Erik Williams)
'Vote' Woodcut
Tim Tanker's woodcut, modeled after a Kathe Kollwitz work, shows a person chained and in mourning, captioned "Got to hope something will change."
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"Mine is a more apathetic piece, as I have never trusted the voting process, a two-party system that doesn't seem to work for the people in my book," Tanker says. "But with our current state of government and who our president is, we have to do something."
Tim Tanker's "Vote" (Tim Tanker)
Other artists in the show are Lindsey Fyfe, David Borawski, Adam Niklewicz and Peter Kirkeles.
VOTE: A GROUP SHOW OF ONE WORD is at EBK Gallery, 218 Pearl St. in Hartford, until Nov. 15. facebook.com/ebkgallery/


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Environment Organization News Activities Education Plastic Oceans Mexico
Swim Against Plastic: Riviera Maya Concludes
11/18/2019 Susana Argüelles
Using sport to raise awareness and education on the topic of plastic pollution
To celebrate Tommy Hilfiger's 25th anniversary in Mexico, the clothing brand and Plastic Oceans Mexico teamed up to carry out Swim Against Plastic Riviera Maya. This event was organized in order to raise awareness about the excessive use of disposable plastic, the excessive amount of pollution that results, and its impact on the environment and people's health.
The Swim Against Plastic Riviera Maya team.
The goal of Swim Against Plastic is to inspire people to rethink the use and disposal of single-use plastic, empower them to change their habits, and incite them to be part of the solution. The Riviera Maya has been negatively impacted by the improper disposal of single-use plastics, just like many other rivers around the world. This diverse paradise of flora and fauna is also being severely hurt by population growth, the growth of the tourism industry – especially the cruise ships that reach many of the beaches along the state of Quintana Roo – and the bad management of solid waste, which includes excessive amounts of single-use plastics. The consequences of these factors worsen the poor conservation and maintenance of the protected natural area of Sian Ka'an and its neighboring communities.
Why did Plastic Oceans choose the Riviera Maya and not another place? We carried out the campaign on this Mexican coastline due to the high amount of plastic pollution that reaches the beaches from strong ocean currents, which travel from all over the world. Then, add to that the tons of garbage, including large amounts of single-use plastics, left by cruise ships every time they reach port and you can begin to understand why we chose this location
The reserve of Sian Ka´an is considered a protected natural area. However, it is not maintained and cared for as it should be. This area is located just between Punta Allen and Tulum, on the way to Playa del Carmen. Environmental conservation regulations set for this oasis are constantly being violated. Since many of the beaches in this protected area are not visited by many tourists, it is largely overlooked in regards to plastic pollution. Consequently, the general public outside of the local community, as well as the rest of the world, are not very aware of the damage that this area is suffering from.
It is here, in this part of Mexico and other like places in the world, that we need to have difficult conversations in order to raise awareness about the plastic gathering on the shores and in the waters of the Riviera Maya. It is unfathomable to think that an area where humans have very limited access, and is supposed to be a protected environment, has become highly contaminated by this global problem of plastic pollution. Sadly, this type of scenario is more common than most of the world thinks. For that reason, we wanted to bring the eyes of Mexico and the world to the Sian Ka´an area to help understand the plastic crisis from a different point of view. The crisis in this area is one that, if it remains unseen, people may continue to believe does not exist.
One of the Rethink. Refill. participating schools.
This Swim Against Plastic was a wonderful event and only possible because of the constant support, passion and love that each of the participants, Plastic Oceans Mexico, and Tommy Hilfiger gave to this cause. The event lasted three days, from November 7 to 9. It included educational activities, environmental activism, and an attempt at a world record swim featuring three Mexican swimmers; Karina Almanza, Roberto del Río and Mariana del Río.
On November 7, Plastic Oceans' educational program, Rethink. Refill. was initiated in collaboration with the Byanni Luneza foundation, in the communities of Tres Reyes and Chumpón, in the state of Quintana Roo, near the Sian Ka'an preserve. This educational event was attended by more than 70 children and their parents. Water filling stations were installed and stainless steel refillable bottles were donated to encourage the community to rethink the use of disposable plastics, encouraging a habit of refilling bottles instead of using plastic bottles and disposing of them after one use.
A successful beach clean-up.
On November 8, a beach clean-up spanning two kilometers was executed within the Sian Ka´an reserve. Thanks to the extraordinary energy and motivation of more than 50 volunteers from Punta Allen, Tres Reyes, Chumpón, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, almost 500 kg (1,102) pounds of garbage was collected. Among this trash we found large pieces of plastic such as tires, buckets, detergent containers, shoes, children's toys, as well as smaller pieces like toothbrushes and even syringes. What never ceases to surprise and terrify us, is the seemingly infinite amount of microplastics we also find when doing beach clean-ups.
Before that, at 2:30 a.m., Karina Almanza, the first swimmer in the relay, began swimming from the lighthouse of Punta Allen. She was in the water for more than six hours fighting a most unusual current. Experts and locals reported that this is known as "Mahashé" and to encounter it is a most unfortunate occurrence in the waters of Riviera Maya. The current, flowing from north to south, had a speed equalling 6 knots, dangerous to any swimmer going up against it. This current made it impossible for Karina to continue with the swim since her safety was at risk. After assessing the situation with experts that were on hand, it was decided to postpone this symbolic swim until the following day and cut the length of this challenge from 120 kilometers (74.4 miles) to 42.3 (26.3 miles).
On the 9th of November, at 6:00 a.m., Karina Almanza, Roberto del Río and Mariana del Río, began the amended relay swim from Puerto Aventuras to Playa del Carmen and finished the last kilometer together, to celebrate the culmination of this great event.
The swimmers were welcomed and embraced by each individual who was part of, and made this project a reality. Plastic Oceans Mexico and Tommy Hilfiger gave a few words of thanks, sharing the stage with Abi Márquez of the United Nations, who gave recognition from the "Clean Seas" campaign to each of the swimmers and congratulated the organizers for the initiative to integrate brands like Tommy Hilfiger with a cause that seeks to raise awareness and incite action on the plastic pollution crisis that Mexico and the world face.
"We could not be more proud of our swimmers for their leadership. The planet needs leaders that encourage changing the habits of society to help solve the problem of plastic pollution. It is only through the integration and cooperation of all sectors involved that we can really solve this problem at its root. We are happy that brands like Tommy Hilfiger are increasingly involved in these types of educational initiatives and projects," said Mariana Soto, Executive Director of Plastic Oceans Mexico.
Throughout the event we also had the support of our Swim Against Plastic Riviera Maya Campaign Ambassador, Arturo Islas Allende. He is currently working on numerous initiatives regarding the environment in Mexico. Mr. Allende said, "I want us to be an army of change, our responsibility starts from our home and we can help organizations like Plastic Oceans Mexico go further."
This project accomplished more than we first imagined. Though unable to complete our initial goal for a world record three person non-stop swim of 120 kilometers, we set more records for smiles and happy hearts. Hearts that were inspired and full of energy to seek out a change. The community is now in search of a world free of plastics. We want to thank all those who collaborated and supported us in being able to realize this dream project and take our message even further.
We are grateful to ADO Transportation. Without their support, we would not have been able to transport so many people willing to support our cause to all the events attached to this Swim Against Plastic. We want to thank the Ahau Collection group, who gave us a roof over our heads to continue working after hours when we should have been sleeping. We also can't forget SOFIMEX, for their great support, and of course, Tommy Hilfiger. We had an incredible experience with the Hilfiger, learned a lot from them , and will cherish the memories of some great teamwork on this event.
There is much left to write about as to what this event began as and in what it turned out to be. There were days of extreme effort and total fatigue, but there were also days full of magic and unconditional support from so many individuals, that there are not enough thanks that we can give.
Stay tuned for more blogs to come that will give more detail on all of the events this project encompassed.
Thank you so much once again to all involved for becoming a part of this community of change with us.
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Нове́ око́писько — єврейський цвинтар (кіркут) у Тернополі. Пам'ятка історії місцевого значення, охоронний номер 1692.

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Коли перестали ховати на «старому» окопиську 1840 року (нині у секторі будинку № 45 на вулиці Князя Острозького, єврейська громада міста, на той час — найчисельніша, відкрила новий цвинтар на Микулинецькій вулиці, навпроти християнського Микулинецького цвинтаря.

Під час Другої світової війни в Тернополі німецькі нацисти плюндрували обидва єврейські цвинтарі, зриваючи надгробки і руйнуючи гробівці, тисячі камінних плит використовували на будівництво дороги та військового аеродрому поблизу Підволочиського шосе. Згодом - від квітня 1944 року й до серпня 1991 року комуністична московська радянська влада продовжила ганебну справу гітлерівців — нищити кіркути, використовуючи надгробки для будівництва доріг.

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Див. також
 Микулинецький цвинтар

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Посилання

Цвинтарі Тернополя
Єврейські кладовища України
Пам'ятки історії Тернополя
Тернопільські євреї
Засновані в Україні 1840


It was a massive medical failure for hundreds of FDNY medics who hoped to get promoted, as a measly eight out of 721 city Emergency Medical Service workers passed the most recent lieutenant exam.
The 1.1 percent pass rate for the 2008 test is about 38 percentage points lower than the last time the exam was given, in 2004, when 1,044 medics took the test and 409, or 39 percent, passed, The Post has learned.
The FDNY was at a loss to explain how so many medics bombed the test.
"It's our understanding that this test was fairly similar to the one given four years ago," said FDNY spokesman Steve Ritea.
The poor results could leave the FDNY short on supervisors. Lieutenants function as mid-level managers in the field and are responsible for evaluating the performance of the rank-and-file emergency medical technicians and paramedics. The FDNY can request another exam from the city if empty slots pile up.
Some steamed EMTs are considering filing a protest against the recent exam, which could force a do-over. "The questions in this exam were based on obscure, outdated information," fumed one veteran medic who got a failing grade.
The lieutenant exam is designed to assess candidates' "sensitivity," as well as their ability to analyze information, delegate authority and exhibit good judgment, according to city documents.
Last week's dismal results could be attributed to a lack of interest in actually getting promoted by FDNY medics, say some EMS workers.
Lieutenant pay starts at $48,900 annually, according to the city's exam notice. Top paramedics can expect a base salary of $59,000, and several thousand dollars more in meal money, overtime and shift-differential pay.


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The classically structured Wiener-Eckzinshaus is located in the recently upgraded 2nd district of Vienna between Augarten and Oberer Donaustraße and is well connected to public transport. Popular recreation centers (Danube Canal, Danube Island, Prater) are easily accessible. The object has been renovated and expanded and is as good as finished.


Ruffles as decoration on a wall sounds, on paper, like it wouldn't be my thing. But I like how they look on this wall. Less 5-year-old-little-girl and more like … a cross between lichen and a topographical map.


I don't have any relationship with Ziplock. Whenever I receive a free product or service, I will always let you know.
I've been working harder this year on packing waste-free lunches. Plastic bags just don't get much use on a typical week in our house anymore. Still, when we travel I find them indispensable, and I always slide a couple (ideally in different sizes) into my suitcase. Ziplocks can be washed and reused over and over (buy the extra-sturdy freezer bags), so a few bags will go a long way. Here are some of the ways you can use a Ziplock bag when you travel.
Want to carry something fragile and you don't have bubble wrap? Insert a straw into the top of a nearly closed Ziploc bag and inflate it. Remove the straw and seal the rest of the way to make a cushion. This isn't as fail safe as bubble wrap, but it works in a pinch.
Need to do laundry on the road? Store some powdered laundry detergent in a ziplock bag and end your search for travel size detergent.
Wet swimsuits. Need I say more?
Prevent sandy beachwear from soiling everything in your luggage.
Going to a foreign country? Put your home currency in a Ziplock while you travel (especially the coins) to keep it from mixing in with the foreign currency.
Keep a large Ziplock in your daypack for wet umbrellas, rain jackets, or other items.
Separate toys into Ziplocks so that you can find what your child needs - Legos in one, Polly Pockets in another and Playmobil figures in a third.
Fill a Ziplock with crayons or markers. Using one bag per child works great.
Keep one or two in your purse for those toddler snack bags that never seem to reclose.
Use a Ziplock to hold ice for an impromptu baby milk cooler or an injury. You can almost always find ice on the road, but sometimes it's trickier to find a leak-proof bag.
Give each child a Ziplock with their name on it to store the "treasures" they find when you're out and about. All those small rocks, twigs and seashells need to fit in their Ziplock.
A ziplock makes a great drain plug, just fill it with a little water, and it becomes a weight that you can fit into the drain.
Messy diapers don't have to stink up your bathroom until maid service arrives, ziplock bags work well for containing the smell.
Dominique on November 8, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.
I swear by zipper-closure plastic bags when traveling!
I've use them as an impromptu "washing machine" (your tip #4) and for keeping cameras dry (your tip #11).
We took one of those extreme speedboat tours in Chicago, and the two-gallon bags we had kept our cameras dry--even as we got drenched!
It can be difficult to find two-gallon bags around town, but I've always been able to find them online.
Kieron on November 8, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.
We've used Ziplock Bags when traveling before, but there are some great reasons here that I hadn't even thought of.
#4 sounds a bit risky if you're flying though - unidentified white powder in a ziplock bag! But maybe that's just me being overly paranoid after visiting some Asian countries!
Tracy Burns on November 8, 2010 at 4:21 p.m.
We swear by ziplock bags on the road too... for all those reasons you mentioned. We learnt the hard way on our first flight that kids medicines have a tendency to pop open mid flight and leak all through your pack - strawberry flavoured cough medicine is a pain to get out of clothes! Nowdays it gets ziplocked along with snacks, toys and just about everything else. Love your photo tip for kids (#17), never even thought of it.
GBK Gwyneth on November 8, 2010 at 6:13 p.m.
I too pack plenty of ziptop bags while traveling -- even though I don't use them otherwise! So versatile while we are traveling! So, while I don't keep them in the kitchen, I do keep the in my travel supplies spot!
Kristina on November 8, 2010 at 9:07 p.m.
Yep, count me in among the zip lock fans. I pack almost all my clothes in them when I travel. They just keep everything organized. I've also tossed my cosmetic bag on my last couple of trips and just used ziplocks. It saves a lot of space!
I've hade no problem finding the 2 gal size at Target. I use those at home and put all my wool and cashmere sweaters in them to keep them protected from moths.
Debbie on November 8, 2010 at 9:26 p.m.
I hadn't even considered packing my sweaters away in Ziplocks! What a great idea - I end up spending a fortune on reweaving every fall when I get the sweaters out.
yatra on November 9, 2010 at 12:18 a.m.
ziplocks bags are very useful while travelling.
Scotti on November 9, 2010 at 7:25 p.m.
I always bring a few in different sizes with me. I've found them useful to separate the kids stuff in my carryon -- a small one for a little first-aid type kit with hand sanitizer, bandaids, lip balm, etc.
Another benefit of #22 - keeps your bag sand-free when carting home beach treasures.
In the past we've also had to bring specific snacks with us. For instance, finding healthy snacks that a picky eater will actually eat in Mexico has been a challenge (candy & chips everywhere!) so we bring some nuts, familiar crackers, cereal, etc. Then I use the ziplocs to keep it from getting stale in our hotel room once it's open - and to portion out day-trip sized packs.
I've found the really big generic brand Ziploc bags at the Dollar Tree in the past.
As for the laundry soap problem, I've started bringing a small travel size bottle of Dr. Bronner's soap with me. It's so multi-purpose that we can use it in the shower or to hand wash clothes as needed.
Melanie on November 10, 2010 at 9:50 a.m.
I LOVE travelling with Ziplocs! My husband calls me the Ziploc queen! I pack ANYTHING that could break or spill in a ziploc. I dont' have a toiletrie bag, I just use ziplocs. THen I know that my things are safe in my suitcase and I can see what is in what bag.
When I send my step daughter to camp I do the same..and I categorize and write on the bag what is in it for her.
To me they are indespensible!
You gave me a couple of more ideas on how to use them! Thanx!
Sonya on November 10, 2010 at 12:47 p.m.
Thanks for these great Ziplock bag ideas for travel! Today, I included your blog in my "10 Family Travel Blogs You'll Love" post on TravelingGreener.com.
Elizabeth McQueen on November 11, 2010 at 8:39 a.m.
Whoa! I hadn't thought about the many uses of ziploc bags until I read this post. We've mostly used them for snacks,crayons and medicines. Thanks for the tips! As we expand our traveling gypsy family, I know I'll be needing as many tips as possible.
Debbie on November 11, 2010 at 8:44 a.m.
Great ideas! I think we're up to 25 now. Plus as I was packing for yet another trip yesterday, I realized that I omitted one - limit the number of toys in your child's carryon bag. I give Darya one quart size bag for calico critters and one for polly pockets. That amount gives her plenty of play options without being too cumbersome to carry.
Anna on November 11, 2010 at 1:14 p.m.
I LOVE these ideas! Love the idea of blowing one up with a straw to keep something delicate from smashing. I always pack liquids in zip locks, especially sticky baby medicines etc.
Spencer on November 14, 2010 at 4:46 a.m.
Thanks for the ideas. I'll bear them in mind next time I travel.
Cynthia on November 14, 2010 at 7:59 p.m.
i totally rely on ziploc to save the traveling day. thanks for the post -- i got some good ideas.
Nicole on November 17, 2010 at 8:44 a.m.
I don't see why you have to have plastic ziptop bags for a lot of these uses. I travel frequently and use a wet bag or snack sack for my wet items (swim suit, moist wash cloth for wipes). A regular bag works just fine too. Or a plastic grocery bag. It just takes some foresight to pack extra bags.
Heather Hapeta on April 5, 2012 at 11:20 p.m.
Michael Bromilow on August 15, 2013 at 2:40 a.m.
The ziploc bags don't always work as a waterproof case for iPads, phones, cameras etc. They will keep out splashes of water and possibly even a quick submerge, but where the zip it at the end of the bag, there is usually a small hole left. You can test if your ziploc bag is waterproof by filling it with water and tipping it into the corner of the zip to see if any water comes out. I tried some of my ziplocs and most of them had drips of water leaking out of them.
Rinnie on January 7, 2014 at 6:19 p.m.
We've flown internationally with our kids & I usually bring ziplocks on the plane, different sizes. Airplane meals might be served when kids are sleeping, etc...so we can save the food for later. Also, when staying in a total that offers breakfast, we can keep an extra bagel, bread as a snack when we are out touring the town.


Welcome to artist Victoria Landis' Fine Art Gallery featuring original oils on canvas, fine art prints, giclées, and art posters. Her bright colored art has been compared to the Georgia O'Keeffe flower paintings, for their ethereal, vibrant colors as well as their sensual aspect.
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Withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and increasing bilateral tariffs have brought the U.S. and China on the edge of a trade war. Recent developments, however, have brought hopes of averting a trade war.
In a speech last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to open the country's economy and lower import tariffs. Xi said China will widen market access for foreign investors, addressing a chief complaint from the Trump administration. Specifically, Xi said that China would raise the foreign ownership limit in the automobile, shipbuilding, and aircraft sectors.
Others, however, are not so optimistic. Jonas Short, head of the Beijing office at Everbright Sun Hung Kai, said that the promised reforms are in sectors where China already has a "distinct advantage" or "strangehold" over the sector. For example, Xi pledges to open up the auto sector, where it maintains a 25 percent auto import tariff compared to the U.S's. 2.5 percent. Analysists have cautioned that Chinese concessions on autos, while welcome, are a relatively easy win for China to offer to the U.S.
Easing relations with the U.S. is not China's only strategy in approaching these trade disputes. China's foreign minister Wang Yi met senior officials on Monday, April 16, in Tokyo for China's first high-level economic talk in eight years with Japan. While there was no direct reference to Trump, the two nations' finance ministers agreed on the importance of multilateral free trade and spoke against trade protectionism.
Victor Teo, an assistance professor at the University of Hong Kong and academic associate at the Harvard programme on US-Japan relations, said that the relationship between China and Japan has reached a turning point in order to concentrate on the challenges posed by Trump's trade policies.


Nurgle has never looked so good! I have actually been watching the progress of this model of the past year. I knew it was going to be awesome when it was done. This definitely has a bright, cartoony vibe to it, but I love it. Normally you see some very dark and dreary paint jobs for Chaos, and Nurgle in particular. Those are great as well, but this just evokes some classic GW paint jobs for me. It's very hard for me to pick my favorite part of the model, but the stripes on the tentacles probably have to claim that honor. They are so unique and well done it's almost insane. The armor on Gutrot is a great shade of turquoise which helps to reinforce that nautical theme. Speaking about nautical themes, that trident fits the model like a glove and looks very professional.
Not only is the miniature itself converted and painted to a fantastic level, but it's display base could almost stand on its own as a mini. The boat prow has so much character to it, that's not even considering the tentacle emerging from the water. The algae on the wood is a superb touch. He made it by mixing in varying levels of baking soda and sand to get that grainy texture. That is something I don't think I would have ever thought of. The nurgling's paint scheme is another nice point. It's not often you see the cream belly look on a nurgling. It's a very classic fantasy trope, but is usually passed over for demons. I could just keep going on and on about all of the parts of this model that I love, so instead I'll stop and just highly encourage you to click through to David's own site below to check out even more pictures. He documented the entire build and painting process for Gutrot, so if you want to know how he did a certain area of the mini just dig through the old articles on the site.
Be sure to check out more views of it and a ton of in progress pictures David's website Sproket's Small World show the artist some love if you like it.


1. Celebrate 27 years of marriage! I know, right?
5. Create a new presentation on herbs for when I am asked to speak. Done! I was invited to speak in January and again in April!
6. Complete 5 hypertufa projects.
7. Learn soap making. Done! Have you seen this post telling all about it?
8. Create my own herbal bath salts. Done! Read this post !
9. Create my very own herbal lip balm.
11. Sew one quilt for each of my children.
12. Take a photography class.
13. Learn Photo Shop... OK, so I bought the program last year and still have not opened it. EESH! OK, so I still haven't opened that box, but I am rockin' photobucket!
14. Organize leadership at Herb Society of NWA. Done!
15. Run a 5k. This is an interesting one. In 2002, I ran a half marathon. Just a few months later I was diagnosed with an early stage of cancer. Returning to distance running is therapeutic on so many levels.
16. Successfully complete a Warrior Dash with a respectable time. I have already registered! Isn't that exciting!!
17. Create my own herbal salad dressings.
18. Get really good at making artisan cheese. I'm just beginning to learn right now. If you have any recipes or can recommend any sites, that would be awesome!
19. Learn bloggy, techy things. OK. I don't really know what those things are, but I would like to! Can anyone help?
**Thanks to Danni of Silo Hill Farm , I've learned how to make a button for my blog AND how to place buttons onto my blog! I'm also using HTML without crying or freaking out! 'Definitely an improvement!
**Thanks to Kassi at Truly Lovely , I tried Photobucket and am lovin' it!
**Thanks to Holli of Holli's Hoots and Hollers, there is now music on my blog!
**Debi at Adorned From Above gave me a lesson on making a list of blogs for our Winter Walk . Thank you, Debi!
**Helen at Blue Eyed Beauty and Angie with God's Growing Garden taught me about hosting a blog hop. <Please join us the first Wednesday of each month for The Great Blog Train!> It is so much fun meeting all the box cars! Thanks, Helen! Thanks, Angie!
Gee! I hope I haven't left out any lovely teachers! Bloggers are amazing!
20. Monetize my blog somehow. 'Dunno about that either. Any advice? Anyone?
27 years? Awesome! We are at 24 this year.


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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo – REVIEW
Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he'll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist:
Break into the notorious Ice Court (a military stronghold that has never been breached).
Retrieve a hostage (who could unleash magical havoc on the world).
Survive long enough to collect his reward (and spend it).
Kaz needs a crew desperate enough to take on this suicide mission and dangerous enough to get the job done – and he knows exactly who: six of the deadliest outcasts the city has to offer. Together, they just might be unstoppable – if they don't kill each other first.
"No mourners. No funerals. Among them, it passed for good luck."
2017 was the year of Leigh Bardugo for me as I read the Grisha trilogy, Wonder Woman: Warbringer, The Language of Thorns, and the Six of Crows duology. I can't believe I waited so long to start them as they were all absolutely brilliant. I adored the Six of Crows duology and it's definitely a series I'll be rereading. The six main characters – Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Wylan, Matthias, and Nina – were beautifully developed and memorable. As a team, they are unforgettable. Nina was probably the most fun but Kaz and Jesper were the most complex characters. Kaz's disability is deftly handled and it's obvious that Leigh Bardugo is incorporating some of her own disability into his portrayal. I also thought the mental health issues, particularly Kaz's PTSD, were sensitively and realistically portrayed.
"When everyone knows you're a monster, you needn't waste time doing every monstrous thing."
The world-building is absolutely stunning and intricately detailed. The Barrel seemed modelled on Victorian slums, with its gangs, particular fashion style, and criminal enterprises. The different gangs were vividly described, especially the Dregs led by Per Haskell and Kaz. Ketterdam was inspired by Amsterdam and I loved learning about its layout and names. The richly detailed setting was like another character in its potency and was certainly one of the most memorable settings I've read recently. The premise of the book is an impossible heist, with the story having an Ocean's Eleven-esque feel to it. I love this formula so was immediately hooked and remained in its grip until the very end.
"Men mock the gods until they need them, Kaz."
Leigh Bardugo has definitely become one of my favourite authors and I'll be automatically buying any new releases from her. Her writing style has obviously matured since the Grisha trilogy as evidenced by the beautiful prose, memorable characters, and atmospheric setting. I loved the snippets of each character's history sprinkled throughout the story, allowing the reader to understand what drove them and how they became such beautifully flawed characters. The cliffhanger ending meant I dove straight into Crooked Kingdom as I needed to find out what happened next as soon as possible. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys young adult fantasy.
A gripping story with unforgettable characters, a fun premise, and a stunning setting.
Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the Six of Crows Duology and the Shadow and Bone Trilogy.
She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.
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Can't Wait Wednesday: 03 January 2018
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo – REVIEW
I really need to bump this up my TBR. It sounds amazing.
It really was! 'Crooked Kingdom' was even better though.


This Snoqualmie Point Park Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Dec 20, 2014, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather. Have a safe and star filled holiday season.
The next scheduled SAS Members' Only star party will be on January 17th @ 6PM.
The priority of the new Board is to get acquainted with their new roles and move forward in the preparation of the 2015 Annual Banquet. That does not mean, however, that during this nascent period that you cannot bring your ideas, enthusiasm and energy to the attention of the board. Please go to our Contact Us page for their respective contact information.
This Green Lake Public Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Nov 28, 2014, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
This is just a friendly reminder that the Paramount Park Star Party (star party event) is scheduled for Nov 29, 2014, 06:00 PM. Please come out and join us!
This is just a friendly reminder that the Green Lake Public Star Party (star party event) is scheduled for Nov 28, 2014, 06:00 PM. Please come out and join us!


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Home/Trending Topics/In The News/Herman Cain's 14 Year Affair with Ginger White. Love, or Pay for Play Sex?
Herman Cain's 14 Year Affair with Ginger White. Love, or Pay for Play Sex?
Rich MitchellNovember 29, 2011
Herman Cain has another accuser and this one isn't about sexual harassment. In an unbelievable twist in the Herman Cain runs for president saga, one Ginger White now claims that she has has a fourteen year affair with Herman Cain that ended just 8 months ago. This accuser says Mr. Cain flew her around the country to spend time with him, and lavished her with gifts on many occasions. Check out the following video that includes a healthy dose of real journalistic investigating as Ginger White is proven to have libeled someone before, was sued on many occasions, had a history of chronic money problems, and has been evicted for non payment on numerous occasions. Ms. White claims to be a "businesswomen," yet never has enough money to pay her bills. She says this isn't about money (telling this story) yet has already got a lawyer. This looks more like an escort service being paid for sex between two consenting adults. Also take note of how Ginger says "some people" will try to make this out to be filthy or dirty, but alludes to her thinking it isn't. Supposedly having an affair for 14 years with a married man is not only filthy, it is a disgusting indication of this woman's complete lack of character. Watch the video, tell me she wasn't making a living off of selling her sexual escapades to Herman Cain. Two wrongs don't make a right. This woman admits to having supposedly prostituted herself to a married man for 14 years, and now we are supposed to take her at her word?
Georgia Woman Claims 13-Year Affair with Herman Cain: MyFoxATLANTA.com
Ginger White seems to have all the answers as to what people will say about this episode coming out after 14 long years of supposedly flying around the country, accepting Mr. Cain's gifts, eating lavish dinners with him, and all in exchange for what Ms. White? *SEX.* Ms. White refused to mention the word sex in her "coming out" interview party. Isn't that strange? This appears to be another simple case of gold-digging malcontents trying to make money off of a long-lost meal ticket, this one just happens to be named Herman Cain. Oh and did you know he is running for President of the United States in 2012? Be prepared as the feminazists and assorted Liberal gay women's rights groups try to paint this gold-digger as some sort of victim. Surely she can be criminally charged as a hooker posing as an escort doing business across state lines if we are to believe her story is 100% correct?
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If Ginger is making false accusations here, then why isn't Cain suing her for libel?
DJ Redman says:
Very good point as usual Max. This has all the smell of an escort service gal getting cut off from Cain's bank account and lavish trips around the country, and we all know about a woman scorned. I expand on this article today here: Yes We Cain turned into Maybe We Shouldn't.
https://conservativedailynews.com/2011/11/%E2%80%9Cyes-we-cain%E2%80%9D-turns-into-%E2%80%9Cmaybe-we-shouldnt%E2%80%9D/
Todayisme says:
She was already sued for libel by an old business partner and lost that battle!
Branwen says:
you have already convicted him before all the facts have been gathered, another dumb statement Max. sue her right now in the middle of a race? really? yes you never know, but from the looks of this article hes already convicted.


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Q: Weird level shifting issue only when connected to IC chip I'm connected to a 5v heat-pump to control it via serial. I'm using a level shifter to shift between the two as the heatpump is 5v and the D1 is 3.3v shown in the scope images below. My issue is I can't read data off the RX line as its voltage is wrong but only when connected to the D1. If I remove the D1 RX pin the voltages are shifted correctly.
Wires coming in from the heat-pump, top, left to right are:  RX, GND, 5V, TX.  5V goes to power the D1 mini which uses a regulator to convert it down to 3.3.

Here is the circuit with the D1 sending data to the HP. Goes out blue at 3.3v and is shifted correctly to 5v. Perfect.

Here is the RX line though coming back into the D1. Yellow is the 5v coming in which is wrong, it doesn't have a low. It's then shifted to an unreadable level for the D1.

The strange part is if I remove the green wire coming from the shifter to the D1 and scope again I get what I would expect. Levels coming in at 5v shifted down to 3.3v.

So the weird voltage issue only happens when it's connected to the D1. I've three different D1 chips (given they all came in the same batch) with the same results. I don't think it's the shifter because of what I see in the last scope. Any idea what's going on here?

A: Obviously there is a USB to UART chip (CH340C) on the D1 which is probably driving your RX signal as well. Did you take that into account?


I'm going to SQL Rally! Are you going to SQL Rally? Have you heard of SQL Rally?
I'm glad you asked. SQL Rally is a new two day PASS conference. It's a great cross between the PASS Summit and a SQL Saturday. For a couple days, you can come together with a few hundred (instead of a few thousand) SQL Server professionals.
This is the important thing – SQL Rally is affordable. For starters… if you register by April 12 the cost is $299. That's a pretty decent value considering the people that will be presenting.
But what about the other costs? Hotel? Flight?
Let's start with hotel… what is the purpose of the hotel? It's a place to stay when you aren't at SQL Rally. Amenities? Do you need a gym? Pool? Or great buffet? Nope, none of that. You need a bed. And preferably a shower. A little bit of searching and you might find a Red Roof Inn or Hojo within a couple miles for $about $33 a night. You also need to know how many nights? Two days of sessions and the day before and after leaves you with three nights. That brings the hotel cost to about $100.
Next you need to cover transportation… flight? Really think about this for a moment. SQL Rally is a great event for regional attendees. If you live within 4 or so hours from Orlando then really consider just driving in. If you do this, you are probably looking at about $100 in fuel fees.
Add this all up and you can be hanging out in Orlando for the SQL Rally for just around $500.
You may be like me and have to fly down to Orlando. Act now and you might be able to find a flight down for around $250. That's what I've found… which brings my event total to around $750 to hang out with some great friends.
So – are you going?