This is simply too long an article to put on a blog. The workers portrayed here are Somali and were fighting to observe their religion but not lose their jobs. Beyond those two distinctions tho, these Amazon warehouse workers are facing the same issues as faced by such workers globally -- work speedup, inadequate air … Continue reading Detailed article about worker efforts to improve conditions at Amazon
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What would members of the military prefer to hearing “thank you for your service”?
The suggestions are excellent. "Thank you for your service" sounds mechanical these days. Why not ask them where they served, what they did, and where they're from? https://www.newsweek.com/veterans-thank-you-service-veterans-day-support-1470776 VETERANS 'UNCOMFORTABLE' WITH 'THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE,' ASK FOR MORE CIVILIAN SUPPORT THIS VETERANS DAY BY TAREQ HADDAD ON 11/9/19 AT 6:52 AM EST00:39 Almost half of U.S. … Continue reading What would members of the military prefer to hearing “thank you for your service”?
Everything you ever wanted to know about the fall time change
Changing the time by "falling back" or "springing forward" is beyond annoying, but is unlikely to change soon. This article explains why this historical anachronism began and continues. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/10/28/20931998/daylight-saving-time-2019 Daylight saving time ends Sunday: 8 things to know about “falling back” We push our clocks back at 2 am Sunday, November 3. Here’s why.By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com Oct … Continue reading Everything you ever wanted to know about the fall time change
10 dangerous things you should stop doing
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/things-electricians-want-you-to-stop-doing-36647497 10 Dangerous Things Your Electrician Wants You to Stop Doing ASAP by Brigitt Earley Electrical fires are the third leading cause of home structure fires, according to The Electrical Safety Foundation International. Fortunately, there are a variety of preventative measures you can take to help make sure that one doesn’t happen to you. In … Continue reading 10 dangerous things you should stop doing
A wonderful new word to aspire to
From Wordsmith: agerasia PRONUNCIATION:(a-juh-RAY-zee-uh) MEANING:noun: Not growing old, or looking younger than one’s age.ETYMOLOGY:From Latin agerasia, from Greek agerasia, from geras (old age), which also gave us gerontology. Earliest documented use: 1706.NOTES:Do people tell you you look ten years younger than you really are? There’s chronological age, determined by when you were born, totally out … Continue reading A wonderful new word to aspire to
Bookmark this one: 8 best fact-checking websites
Snopes is where I usually go but some of these websites might be more useful in certain areas. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/true-5-fact-checking-websites The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding Unbiased Truth Megan Ellis Updated September 30, 2019 7 minutes The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding Unbiased Truth Email Facebook Pinterest Twitter Advertisement With deliberate misinformation campaigns and … Continue reading Bookmark this one: 8 best fact-checking websites
The #MeToo movement has made women more aware of assumptions
Women have historically simply taken it for granted that they would be asked to do the grunt work in addition to their regular job regardless of their position. Altho the #metoo movement has undoubtedly surprised many men (and women) by reframing casual assumptions made, it's also made women far more aware that there's simply no … Continue reading The #MeToo movement has made women more aware of assumptions
Protecting contents of freezer in power outage
https://www.kcra.com/article/why-you-should-put-a-quarter-on-a-frozen-cup-of-water-before-the-outage/29405365 Why you should put a quarter on a frozen cup of water before the shutoffs Updated: 9:42 PM PDT Oct 8, 2019 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With planned PG&E power outages for more than 800,000 Californians on the horizon, here's a simple trick used often by those in major storms that may be a big … Continue reading Protecting contents of freezer in power outage
This way of opening your car door might save a life
Living in Manhattan where both the bicycle and motor vehicle traffic is heavy, injuries to bicyclists from rapidly opened vehicle doors is way too common. This method of opening your door is easy and virtually ensures that you will not "door" some hapless rider. https://considerable.com/dutch-reach/ Open your car door with your right hand — it might … Continue reading This way of opening your car door might save a life
Grammar rules have changed if you went to school before 1980
The English language is an odd but wonderful thing.https://considerable.com/grammar-rules-changed/ 9 grammar rules that have changed since you were in school Mistakes you may have been marked down for in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s may no longer be considered mistakes at all. by Arika Okrent •September 27, 2019 Back in the 19th century, some grammar teachers … Continue reading Grammar rules have changed if you went to school before 1980
Links to three memorable Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl (the end of the year football competition in the United States) is only partially about sports. It's also often when viewers see the very best (and worst) TV ads. Now that the event is well into its sixth decade, you may have forgotten (or never seen) these gems: (1) Herding cats -- … Continue reading Links to three memorable Super Bowl ads
Why do you keep sweating after your shower? And how can you stop?
Sweating after a shower is not a seasonal problem. Solutions. https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/why-do-i-sweat-after-shower-46575400-46575400 A Dermatologist Explains Why You Can't Stop Sweating After a Shower (and How to Prevent It) September 12, 2019 by Emily Shiffer Ever get out of the shower, only to end up dripping sweat? It's super annoying and kind of defeats the purpose … Continue reading Why do you keep sweating after your shower? And how can you stop?
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