What To Do When Your Employer Just Stops Paying You

Heres what you oughta know. Its easy to just say threaten to quit/quit/sue, but the real world is more complicated. You should also contact your statesDepartment of Laboroffice to start theinvestigation process. The trouble is, it can be easy to think Well, at least I have a job. If I quit, then Ill have no jobandno money, and what good will that be? However, I have found that most employees are reluctant to do that....

March 9, 2020 · 2 min · 280 words · Jessica Taylor

You Don't Have to Brick Your Old Sonos Devices Anymore

Sonos is finally ending its controversial Recycle Mode policy that forced users to manually brick their older devices for get 30 percent off their next Sonos purchase through the companys Trade-Up program. The move was quietly instated last week, asnoted by The Verge, and is likely in response to criticism over the program and the companys sustainability practices. The Trade-Up program was started to ostensibly help users properly dispose of and recycle their e-waste, and the recycle mode was used to keep user information safe by wiping all data stored on Sonos smart speakers and other products, but it also rendered them completely unusable after 21 days....

March 9, 2020 · 2 min · 303 words · Mr. Jason Bean

Bathysphere: The World’s First Deep-Sea Exploration Vessel

Locked inside the sphere was naturalist William Beebe and inventor Otis Barton, who designed the unit. I have never seen such brilliant light, Beebe announced. William Beebe inside the Bathysphere. At that time, five hundred feet was the deepest anybody had ever dived using an armored diving suit. A typical submarine barely descended to 400 feet. Until then, the only understanding of deep sea life came from animals dredged from the ocean floor....

March 7, 2020 · 2 min · 306 words · Paula Anthony

Does Credit Card Travel Insurance Cover Coronavirus Cancellations? [Updated]

When it comes to paying extra for travel insurance, we typically err on the side ofskipping it. But the coronavirus outbreak has put a wrinkle in that advice. Whats a ticket-holding traveler to do? The good news is that many travel companies like air carriers have relaxed their reservation policies. Similarly,American Airlineswill waive change fees for nonrefundable fares for flights booked through March 31. Is your credit card coverage enough? But say youre locked into your travel plans and cant easily make changes or get a refund....

March 6, 2020 · 2 min · 222 words · Dylan Bolton

How to Deal With a Quarantine If You're Struggling Emotionally

AsCOVID-19 continues to spreadthroughout the United States, so do the concerns. High on many peoples lists is the possibility of having to spend time under quarantine or home isolation. (Yes, theres a difference between the two, and well get there in a minute.) Quarantine is especially difficult for people who have underlying psychological problems. Isolation restricts the movement of ill persons to help stop the spread of certain diseases. For example, hospitals use isolation for patients with infectious tuberculosis....

March 6, 2020 · 1 min · 202 words · Angela Wilson

How to Negotiate Your Salary

It may make you uncomfortable, but its extremely important. Heres how to get what you want out of a negotiation. This is a guest post from J.D. Roth, who founded the blogGet Rich Slowlyin 2006. Roth wroteYour Money: The Missing Manualand was theYour Money columnistfor Entrepreneur magazine. This article is one piece of this course. Base this on careful research using tools likeSalary.com,CareerBliss.com,PayScale.comandGlassDoor.com. This information will give you power. But research isnt enough....

March 6, 2020 · 4 min · 657 words · Christina Mclaughlin

The Best Ways to Store Stuffed Animals

Its a go-to gift from so many well-meaning folks. Storing stuffed animals is no fun, but its a necessary part of parenting. So we found some ways to ease that storage pain. Repurpose a planter Aubrey Howell over at theOrganize It Challengeblog did something similar with wall-hanging planters. This works, too, with hanging planters. My daughter loves it and calls it her hanging zoo. Its comfier than it seems, she says....

March 6, 2020 · 2 min · 231 words · Billy Bell

How to Order at Starbucks So Baristas Don't Judge You

Heres a guide from me to you. But if youre a regular customer,its probably worth it. Of course, if youd rather just order in person, thats perfectly all right. But I have a few tips if you do soand some pitfalls I want to help you avoid. Heres a quick overview: Short: One shot of espresso; two pumps of syrup. Tall: One shot of espresso; three pumps of syrup. Grande: Two shots of espresso; four pumps of syrup....

March 3, 2020 · 2 min · 293 words · Christina Douglas

The Indian Perfume That Smells Like Rain

Rainwater flows down a roof. These bacteria are the main contributors to the distinct earthly smell. Kannauj lies on the banks of River Ganges, between the cities of Agra and Lucknow. Kannaujs perfumes were famous among Mughal Emperors who ruled India for nearly 300 years. The flowers are mixed with water and heated in large copper vats calleddegs. A workers attends to the large distillation vats called degs. Kannaujs most remarkable product ismitti attar,or earths perfume....

March 3, 2020 · 2 min · 268 words · Steven Williams

Cornfield Bomber: The Fighter Plane That Landed Without Its Pilot

One of the strangest aviation mishaps that ended happily happened on February 2, 1970. Once an aircraft enters into flat spin, it is usually very difficult to recover. As Garys aircraft fell, his team mates tried to help giving him spin-recovery instructions. But when the aircraft dropped below 15,000 feet, Gary decided it was time to abandon his stricken aircraft. But of course, Gary couldnt. Gary drifted into the nearby mountains, and was later rescued by local residents....

March 2, 2020 · 2 min · 256 words · Michael Johnson

How to Talk to Your Tweens About Personal Hygiene

Tweens are going through a lot. In fact, they might even stink already! How can they not smell themselves when the odor is so overpowering to you?! Why is itsucha big deal to let water hit their bodies once a day for 10 minutes? They spend more time complaining about showering thanactuallyshowering! Believe me, I know. Besides, these arent the fun, playful baths of their toddlerhood; taking a shower is a chore....

March 2, 2020 · 2 min · 256 words · Sarah Melendez

How to Wash Your Kid's Precious Stuffed Animals

Her flagship column, Ask a Clean Person, debuted in 2011. When a kid really loves a toy, theyll bring it with them everywhere. Thats cute, sure, but its also super gross. This means that youll have to wash that stuffed animal at some point. Heres what you better know about that potentially dangerous task. When she was ill for 10 years she slept with it every night and cuddled to it....

March 2, 2020 · 2 min · 425 words · Mary Romero

The Newspaper That is Published Only on 29th February

The French newspaper,La Bougie du Sapeur,has been publishing for the last 40 years. Yet, there has been only eleven issues so far. Because its published only on Leap Day, i.e., 29th of February. “We talk about Brexit, we talk about ecology, we talk about subjects that last. We’re a serious press,” he says ironically. But the further you go in the newspaper, the lighter the subjects become such as entertainment and sport....

March 2, 2020 · 1 min · 140 words · Whitney Garcia