Mittwoch, 19. Juli 2017

GOP Moving Forward With Plan To Block New Legal Protections For Bank, Credit Card Customers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized new rules that prevent banks and other financial institutions from stripping customers of their constitutional right to a day in court. As expected, bank-backed lawmakers in both the House and Senate are now planning to pass fast-track legislation that would undo these protections and make sure banks retain their “get out of jail free” card.

The new CFPB rule applies to the use of “forced arbitration” clauses in consumer contracts. These little bits of legalese, often buried very deep in fine-print agreements that the customer has no authority to change, generally do two things: First, they prevent the customer from filing a lawsuit against the company. Instead, all disputes must be settled through a private — frequently confidential — arbitration process outside of the legal system.

Second, many arbitration clauses include a ban on class action claims, even through arbitration. So even if there are thousands — or in cases like the Wells Fargo’s fake account fiasco, potentially millions — of customers who have all been wronged in a similar way, they are barred from joining their complaint into one case. Instead, each of those customers must go through arbitration on his or her own, and since arbitration results set no legal precedent (and the decisions may be confidential), it’s possible that some customers could have different arbitration outcomes despite having the exact same claim.

The CFPB rule does not outlaw the use of arbitration clauses. Rather, it prevents affected financial operations from using these clauses to prevent class actions. Thus, individual cases could still be resolved through arbitration, but banks under CFPB’s oversight would not be able to block multiple wronged customers from combining their cases.

Now, two heavily bank-backed lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation to roll back the CFPB rule. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (TX) and Sen. Mike Crapo (ID) will attempt to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) — a law that allows lawmakers to voice their disapproval of new federal regulations — to stop the arbitration rule.

Under the CRA, lawmakers in each chamber of Congress vote on resolutions of disapproval. If a simple majority in each chamber approves the resolution, it goes to the White House. Given President Trump’s zeal for deregulation, and his ongoing opposition to CFPB Director Richard Cordray, we don’t see a world in which this CRA resolution would not be signed.

Rep. Hensarling, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has received millions of dollars from banks and other businesses with a direct interest in shutting down the CFPB rule. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the Texas Republican’s campaign took in $1.9 million from the financial services industry in 2016 alone, more than 10 times the amount received from any other industry:

Similarly, Crapo’s campaign took in more than $4 million from the financial sector last year, nearly four times the total from any other industry:

Until the Trump administration, the CRA had been used successfully only once in its two decades of existence. Since February, it’s been used around a dozen times to overturn regulations put in place during the final months of the Obama White House, most notably the FCC’s new rules regulating online privacy.

Most CRA votes have thus far been along strict party lines, though 15 Republicans did vote against their party’s effort to overturn the privacy rule.

Supporters of the CFPB rule will likely be putting significant pressure on moderate GOP senators. As was demonstrated earlier this week, only three “no” votes are needed in that chamber to stop fast-tracked legislation.


by Chris Morran via Consumerist

Happy End für Hund und blindes Herrchen

Ein Mann musste seine Reise nach Fuerteventura absagen, weil sein Blindenhund erkrankte. Die Reiserücktrittversicherung sprang nicht ein. Eine Klage scheiterte. Jetzt kann er doch noch abheben - dank einer besonderen Einladung.
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Der Ballermann für Eintagsfliegen befindet sich in Bayern

Im Landkreis Schwandorf in Bayern gibt es eine unter Eintagsfliegen sehr beliebte Brücke. Die Beleuchtung dient als Treffpunkt - zur Paarung. Zurück bleibt ein dicker Schmierfilm aus Leichen auf der Straße.
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Georg Rankers - „Diesel-Fahrer in Deutschland extrem verunsichert“

Vermögensverwalter Georg Rankers spricht in der Börse am Mittag unter anderem über die Verunsicherung der deutschen Diesel-Fahrer durch Abgasskandale und Fahrverbote. Sehen Sie hier den Talk mit Dietmar Deffner.
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Warum ist geheim, was Merkel im „Atlantic“ zahlte?

Wir wissen, was die Bundeskanzlerin verdient. Verglichen mit den Gehältern in der Wirtschaft ist es ausgesprochen wenig. Warum sind dann ihre Reisekosten ein Staatsgeheimnis?
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Reinventing the Thermostat


Heating and cooling account for roughly 48% of the energy use in a typical U.S. home, making it the largest energy expense for most families. In the commercial building sector, the cost is approximately 40%. Johnson Controls, one of the leading providers of HVAC, Fire and Security systems in the world, is changing how spaces are viewed and controlled. As the inventors of the first thermostat, Johnson Controls has innovated once again with GLAS. Utilizing Windows 10 IoT Core, Cortana voice services, and Azure Cloud, GLAS is a simple to use, elegant thermostat that brings leading energy savings and air quality monitoring to everyday spaces. Johnson Controls and Microsoft, reinventing the thermostat and our lives.
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Samsung Apologizes For Descriptions Of Male, Female Bixby Voice Assistants

Samsung has officially launched its very own voice-controlled artificially intelligent assistant Bixby, the long-awaited answer to Siri and Alexa, and the service is already making a splash… just not one Samsung probably imagined. 

Gizmodo reports Samsung is apologizing and working on changes to the way it describes the voice-assistant after users found the characterizations sexist.

Users of Bixby, which began rolling out today, noticed something a bit different about Samsung’s voice-assistant: It could be configured to be male or female.

While this might be a welcome change for some users, the way Samsung describes the two versions of the assistant decidedly wasn’t.

Under the Bixby “language and speaking style” menu, Samsung notes in hashtags that the female version of Bixby is “chipper” and “cheerful” while the male version is “assertive” and “confident.” Both versions are described as “clear.”

Samsung tells Gizmodo that it is working to remove the hashtag descriptions, noting that it is “constantly learning from customer feedback.”


by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

There Are Only 32 Retail Gas Stations Left In Manhattan

Every day, new people arrive in New York City, and those people need housing. In response to that demand, developers in Manhattan have been busy knocking down old buildings and putting up new ones. One casualty of that real estate boom? Gas stations, which have become increasingly rare in recent years.

An Endangered Species

The New York Times noted in 2016 that the pace of development had accelerated, wiping 30 gas stations off the map since 2008. At that time, only 50 were open to the public on the island of Manhattan.

Their numbers continue to dwindle: According to data from the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs, there are now only 32 retail gas stations open as of last year.

Here are the stations that were inspected by the department last year — some of those may no longer be open if they were sold before the end of 2016:

Business Name Address
10TH AVENUE PETROLEUM LLC 466 10TH AVE
117 MORNINGSIDE INC. 355 W. 124TH ST
145TH STREET AUTO CENTER INC. 150 W. 145TH ST
155TH STREET AUTO CENTER INC 3740 BROADWAY
174 UPTOWN INC 4116 BROADWAY
1ST & 96TH MANAGEMENT INC. 1855 1ST AVE
30TH STREET SERVICE STATION INC. 309 11TH AVE
ACCEDE INC. 255 E 125TH ST
ATLAS GARAGE INC. 303 W 96TH ST
BEST SERVICE STATION INC. 2157 AMSTERDAM AVE
BISMA MOBIL SERVICE STATION INC. 718 11TH AVE
BROADWAY S/S INC 4275 BROADWAY
CITY FUELS LLC 4353 BROADWAY
CITY PETRO SERVICE CENTER INC. 232 W. 145TH ST
EAST SIDE AUTO SERVICES INC. 348 E 106TH ST
EASTSIDE GASOLINE CORP 1890 PARK AVE
FIRST AVE & 117TH ST INC. 2276 1ST AVE
FUTURE SERVICE STATION INC 1599 LEXINGTON AVE
GOALS SERVICE STATION INC 3260 BROADWAY
HOUSTON SERVICE STATION LLC 21 E HOUSTON ST
INWOOD AUTO SERVICE CORP 4880 BROADWAY
JR AUTO SERVICE CORP 89 SAINT NICHOLAS PL
JTE SERVICE STATION, INC. 242 DYCKMAN ST
KALISH & KERNER PETROLEUM LLC 2420 FDR DR
NAGLE FUEL CORP 265 NAGLE AVE
RIVERDEAL OPERATING CORP. 5080 BROADWAY
SPEEDWAY LLC 401 W 207TH ST
SPEEDWAY LLC 120 W. 145TH ST
SRM FUEL CORP. 3936 10TH AVE
STATION 800 LLC 800 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE
UPTOWN SERVICE STATION CORP. 2326 1ST AVE
WEST MOBIL ON 8TH INC 63 8TH AVE

What’s There Instead?

So where have all the gas stations gone? Curbed has a great interactive map showing what each former fuel location has been turned into, from developments that mostly include apartment complexes, condominiums, shopping centers, and office buildings.

To that end, if you need a place to live, this map might be helpful in finding an apartment.

Some simply sit empty and unused, waiting to be turned into a tall glass building filled with people who probably don’t have cars. And if they do, they may have a tough time finding a gas station to fuel it up.

For more on the ghosts of gas stations in NYC, head on over to Curbed.


by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

Apple wants you to call the police with Touch ID | Engadget Today


A new patent would beef up 911, but Android is already on it. Calling the emergency services is a deliberately easy process -- just three digits in most countries, simple enough for a child to learn. But Apple may have plans to make it even more straightforward, after patenting a new way of calling for help using just your fingertips. The patent describes how the user could program different fingerprints, patterns and even the amount of force required to switch the phone into 'panic mode'. This would result in the phone calling the emergency services, and could activate a live-stream of video, or provide location data via GPS. Personal safety smart jewelry -- already on the market -- works in a similar way. http://ift.tt/2uC8xAg Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1k1iCZT • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: http://ift.tt/1k1iCZV • Add us on Snapchat: http://ift.tt/1UqS18a • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the definitive guide to this connected life.
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Valerian's Dane DeHaan Shows Us the Last Thing on His Phone | WIRED


'Valerian' star Dane DeHaan shows us the last thing he did with his phone. Luc Besson’s epic sci-fi 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' comes out in theaters July 21st. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: http://ift.tt/1dBz3Oa Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1JeJD7O Google+: http://ift.tt/1Ch4gR7 Instagram: http://ift.tt/1lUgynY Tumblr: http://WIRED.tumblr.com Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. Valerian's Dane DeHaan Shows Us the Last Thing on His Phone | WIRED Emojis courtesy of EmojiOne
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Lawmakers Call For Removal Of Education Dept. Civil Rights Chief After College Rape Claims

A week after the head of the Department of Education’s Civil Rights division publicly apologized for making an unsubstantiated and unsourced claim that nine in 10 sexual assault and harassment allegations are baseless and can be tied back to nothing more than too much drinking and bad breakups, lawmakers are calling for the her removal.

Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT), Clair McCaskill (MO), and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) called on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to remove Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Candice Jackson from her position as the top official in charge of enforcing rights protections at institutions of higher education.

In a letter [PDF] to DeVos, the senators raise concerns regarding both Jackson’s comments and actions taken by the Department, that they believe “have the potential to systemically undermine critical protections for students under Title IX specific to the safeguards for victims of campus sexual assault.”

The Claim & Apology

Jackson addressed campus sexual assault last week in an interview about the Trump administration’s plan to review so-called Title IX civil rights disputes, involving sexual discrimination.

During the New York Times interview, Jackson noted that, in her opinion, “the accusations — 90 percent of them — fall into the category of ‘we were both drunk,’ ‘we broke up, and six months later I found myself under a Title IX investigation because she just decided that our last sleeping together was not quite right.’”

When Consumerist inquired about Jackson’s 90% claims and her sourcing, the Department of Education issued an apology on her behalf. However, this isn’t enough, the lawmakers told DeVos.

Call For Dismissal

“The remarks were not just ‘flippant;’ they were ignorant and dangerous,” the lawmakers wrote. “These comments, along with a series of other actions taken by Jackson to weaken OCR protections for students show that she is unqualified for the position and should be removed as Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.”

The lawmakers point to an internal staff memo from Jackson to OCR’s regional directors instructing them to narrow the scope of investigations related to Title IX postsecondary education sexual violence complaints.

They also cite several Department actions that suggest it will step back from its commitment to enforce Title IX.

For instance, during DeVos’ Jan. 17 confirmation hearing she refused to commit to upholding the guidance set forth in a 2011 letter by OCR.

Then in May, the fiscal year 2018 budget request submitted by the Department of Education decreased funding for OCR, which would resume in 46 fewer full-time staff members. This, despite the fact that the Department acknowledged that OCR had seen a significant uptick in the number of complaints it receives each year.

Additionally, the senators note that just last week the Department suggested that it would be changing the way it handles complaints of sexual violence during a series of Title IX listening sessions.

During these sessions, DeVos stated that, “there was a time when women were essentially dismissed.” To this, the lawmakers contend that many survivors of campus sexual violence continue to be dismissed.

“We are frustrated and appalled by the fact that the Department appears to be abandoning its long-standing commitment to holding educational institutions accountable for protecting students from sexual harassment, including sexual violence,” the senators write.

The lawmakers ask DeVos to provide written response to the letter by Aug. 15 and request a personal meeting with the Secretary to discuss the importance of sexual assault protection for all students.

Consumerist has reached out to the Department for comment on the senators’ letter. We’ll update this post when we hear back.


by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

Former Alfred Angelo Employees Perform Potentially Illegal Wedding Gown Rescue Mission

Last week, the bridal and special-occasion gown brand Alfred Angelo abruptly closed both its retail boutiques and its wholesale business. Other bridal stores are taking advantage or helping out (depending on your point of view) with sales and offers of help, and the former employees of at least one store went back in against the bankruptcy court’s rules to fetch paid-for gowns and distribute them to customers.

The Rescue Operation

Three former Alfred Angelo store employees in California teamed up to make sure that customers didn’t have to worry about the whereabouts of their gowns. There’s a tiny problem with this, though, since the company’s bankruptcy estate owns those gowns and the stores now.

An attorney explained to Scripps Media that the former employees should not have entered the stores and grabbed dresses and paperwork, since a temporary restraining order now governs the stores and their property.

As far as the bankruptcy court is concerned, women who hadn’t yet picked up their gowns are “third parties,” not people who paid for merchandise and should have the right to pick it up.

“The actions of the employees may constitute theft or grand larceny under state law and could subject them to state criminal prosecution,” the bankruptcy attorney explained. “Third parties receiving stolen items could also face state criminal charges and prosecution.”

The ex-employees who organized the wedding gown raid don’t especially care.

“Like, are you really going to come after a bride?” the group’s ringleader asked, referring to herself as the “Robin Hood of bridal.” She said that other stores’ former employees were performing similar missions to unite dresses and brides, but didn’t specify which ones.

At least there are sample sales

For brides whose dresses are still on order, things are murkier. Stores ranging from giant big-box chain David’s Bridal to tiny boutiques have special deals for affected customers, and women across the country are offering their own gowns to brides in need.

“It was a great company. They gave you excellent service but what dirty pool to leave us hanging there,” the owner of an independent bridal boutique in Traverse City, MI told the Detroit Free Press.

Another store owner told the Free Press that she would be offering huge discounts on Alfred Angelo sample gowns in stock, since she wouldn’t be taking any more orders based on those samples.

David’s Bridal is offering discounts on its own products and, perhaps most helpfully, waiving rush fees for alterations on gowns purchased from Alfred Angelo for events coming up this summer.

The company speaks

Alfred Angelo finally posted a notice on its website, admitting that it filed for bankruptcy on July 14, and directing customers with questions about their orders to the bankruptcy trustee.

Her address is alfredangelo@mjstrustee.com. In the message, include your order number, your name as it appears on the order, and the location of your purchase.

“We apologize for the inconvenience and hardship resulting from this event,” the company said in its statement. “We appreciate your patience. Thank you.”


by Laura Northrup via Consumerist

How to set up your Logitech Circle 2 Plug Mount


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Ofo Bicycle Sharing


Ofo is the largest non-docking bicycle sharing platform in the world.
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Erreicht der Fall Daimler jetzt die Dimension des VW-Skandals?

Auch Daimler hat nun Millionen Dieselautos zurückgerufen. Allerdings freiwillig. Steckt Daimler in der gleichen Zwickmühle wie VW? Was die betroffenen Autobesitzer jetzt wissen müssen.
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„Begriff ‚Polizeigewalt‘ unterstellt gewalttätiges Eingreifen“

Nach heftiger Kritik an den Polizeieinsätzen bei den Ausschreitungen in Hamburg ist der Innenausschuss der Bürgerschaft um Aufklärung bemüht. Der Innensenator weist dabei den Vorwurf von „Polizeigewalt“ vehement zurück.
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Brüssels Schwerter gegen Polen sind nicht scharf genug

Die EU-Kommission kritisiert Warschau wegen seiner Justizreform heftig. Polen dürfte dennoch weitermachen mit dem Abriss seines Rechtsstaats. Brüssels wohl schmerzhaftetes Druckmittel ist schwierig einzusetzen.
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Amazon Spark: Like Instagram, But Dedicated To Convincing You To Buy Stuff

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through your Instagram feed and thinking, “Gee, all these photos of my friends’ meals and their feet are great; but I really wish every single photo was an ad for a product?” It just so happens that Amazon has something just like that.

Amazon’s new Spark feature is a photo feed that’s basically dedicated to getting Prime members to buy more stuff.

How It Works

The new feature is available through the “Programs & Features” menu option in main Amazon ap. Like Instagram, users are supposed to post stories, thoughts, and images of products they like. Others can react to them in comments or with “smiles.”

It’s also a bit like Pinterest, in that users can discover new things by following interests and people: Once you’ve selects topics you’re interested in — like Home Decor or Do It Yourself — Amazon will create a feed of “personalized content from other Amazon customers with similar interests as you.”

That’s not all, of course — there’s money to be made!

Shop It To Me

The whole idea here is to get you to see stuff you like, and then get you to buy it without ever leaving the Amazon world.

All you have to do is tap on a product link or photos with the shopping bag icon:

You can buy whatever it is you’ve just seen through the Amazon app.

Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be any way to purchase someone’s entire life.


by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

Zwei Befunde zu den Grünen-Wählern überraschen

Eine neue Wähleranalyse zeigt: Die Grünen-Klientel ist längst nicht mehr jung. Und bei der AfD ist der Arbeiteranteil viel höher als bei der SPD. Keine Partei aber mobilisiert Abgehängte. Die wählen gar nicht.
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Unwetter über Köln – U-Bahn-Station geflutet, Flugbetrieb unterbrochen

In großen Teilen des Rheinlands hat es trotz sommerlicher Temperaturen stark geregnet. In Köln musste die Feuerwehr rund 550 Mal ausrücken, eine U-Bahn-Station lief voll Wasser, und der Flugbetrieb wurde unterbrochen.
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Alarmierende Expertise nach Schock-Foto von Poljanski

Mit einem Instagramfoto seiner von Venen durchzogenen Beine schockte Pawel Poljanski die Fans der Tour de France. Experte Ingo Froböse erklärt, warum der Pole nun auf sich aufpassen muss.
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Netanjahu – „Verhalten der EU gegenüber Israel ist verrückt“

Israels Ministerpräsident trifft in Budapest die Regierungschefs der Visegrád-Staaten. Aus Versehen wird ein Gespräch hinter verschlossenen Türen übertragen. Auch Gastgeber Orbán sagt wenig Schmeichelhaftes über die EU.
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Die Ministerin, der Professor und die Orgien in der Truppe

Welches Ausmaß haben sexuelle Übergriffe und Mobbing in der Bundeswehr? Das soll der Kriminologe Christian Pfeiffer im Auftrag von Ursula von der Leyen erforschen. Doch das Vorhaben gerät zum Debakel.
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Warum die linke Besserwisserei auf Facebook nervt

Sie erklären uns den Feminismus, die Protestkultur, die ganze Welt: Das Internet hat einen neuen Typus linker Vordenkerinnen geschaffen. Aber ihre Gedankenwelt ist nicht subversiv, sondern spießig.
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Mädchen 15 Minuten unter Wasser – So retteten Ärzte ihr Gehirn

Kurz hatte die Mutter nicht aufgepasst – da war die Tochter verschwunden. Im kalten Pool wurde das Kind kurz darauf leblos aufgefunden. Ihr Gehirn war stark geschädigt, doch ein Spezialist hatte die rettende Idee.
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Türkei warnte BKA vor angeblichem Attentat auf Erdogan

Als Polizisten verkleidete Attentäter könnten bei G 20 einen Anschlag auf den türkischen Präsidenten verüben: So warnte Ankara das BKA. Dessen Bewertung: „Eher ausgeschlossen.“ Erdogan selbst sorgte für eine Provokation.
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CDU-Fraktionschef André Trepoll erhält Morddrohung

Spätestens seit er nach dem G-20-Gipfel den Rücktritt von Olaf Scholz forderte, steht André Trepoll im Rampenlicht. Nachdem er nun eine Morddrohung erhalten hat, äußert sich der CDU-Mann deutlich.
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Watzke zu Aubameyang - „Keine atmosphärischen Störungen“

Hans-Joachim Watzke spricht offen über den Verbleib von Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Dabei macht er deutlich, dass das Verhältnis zwischen Borussia Dortmund und dem Spieler intakt sei.
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Watzke spricht Klartext - "Kader zu groß"

Hans-Joachim Watzke spricht über die Kaderplanung von Borussia Dortmund für die Saison 2017/2018. Nach den Worten des BVB-Chefs wird wohl noch der eine oder andere Spieler gehen.
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„Du Jude“ ist ein alltägliches Schimpfwort auf dem Schulhof

Schüler, die sich antisemitisch beschimpfen, Schüler, die das Verhalten ihrer muslimischen Mitschüler kontrollieren: Viele Lehrer in Berlin beobachten zunehmenden Antisemitismus und Islamismus an ihren Schulen.
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Scheidenimplantate – sinnvoll oder gefährlich?

In Australien klagen 700 Patientinnen gegen das Pharmaunternehmen Johnson & Johnson. Der Vorwurf: Es vermarkte ein Scheidenimplantat gegen Beckenbodensenkung, habe aber über Risiken nicht aufgeklärt.
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Prinz William und Herzogin Kate sind in Berlin gelandet

Prinz William, seine Frau Kate und die Kinder Charlotte und George sind in Berlin angekommen. Zum Beginn ihres dreitägigen Deutschland-Besuchs sind sie bei Kanzlerin Merkel. Nur der Nachwuchs bekam seine wohlverdiente Pause.
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Die Beine eines Profiradfahrers nach 2829 Kilometern

Was machen 2829 Kilometer Radfahren mit dem Körper? Ein Instagram-Foto verrät es. Die Aufnahme zeigt die ermüdeten Beine des Polen Pawel Poljanski nach 16 Etappen bei der Tour de France.
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Sind die spektakulären CHIO-Stürze wirklich Zufall?

Stürze mit Verletzungen gibt es im Pferdesport meist bei der Vielseitigkeit. Beim Springen sind sie seltener. Doch beim CHIO in Aachen gab es zuletzt eine auffällige Häufung. Ist das wirklich nur Zufall?
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Die erschütternde Dopingbeichte eines Radprofis

Thomas Dekker fuhr bei der der Tour de France gegen Jan Ullrich und Lance Armstrong. Doch er verlor sich in Alkohol, Sex und Drogen. Er dopte mit allem, das er in die Finger bekam. Jetzt packt er aus.
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Münchner Amokschütze pilgerte zum Grab von Tugce Albayrak

Am Samstag jährt sich der Amoklauf am Münchner Olympia-Einkaufszentrum mit neun Toten zum ersten Mal. Die Ermittlungen zeigen: David S. bereitete seine Tat bis ins Detail vor. Dazu gehörten sogar Grabbesuche bei Gewaltopfern.
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EG and SanDisk SSD Tutor Session


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A Typical EG Match with SanDisk


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How to get started with Google's Backup and Sync app


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Tech helps seamstresses take the next step: The Empowerment Plan’s Microsoft Store Workshop


Shy Averett can’t think of a single job that doesn’t require computer skills. As the Community Development Specialist at Greater Detroit’s Microsoft Store, she’s intent on preparing every person she encounters to take on that challenge. That’s why her team partnered with local nonprofit The Empowerment Plan to host a 10-week technology workshop where employees, previously homeless single parents, learn the tech skills necessary to pursue their dreams. Read more about the workshop, and its impact at: [shortened link]
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Drone air traffic control wants to tame the sky


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Frontier Airlines Adding Flights To These 21 New Cities, Will Double Its Routes

When we hear complaints about their flights on Frontier Airlines, what we don’t hear is that customers want more of them. Yet the discount airline plans to expand its routes, running twice as many flights by this time next year.

CNN reports (warning: auto-play video at that link) that those new routes have been chosen to overlap territory where large traditional airlines dominate, and give the airline more flights to popular tourist spots in Florida like Fort Myers, Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

Once all of the planned expansion routes are up and running, only Southwest will have more routes to Florida than Frontier.

More flights, not better service

Low-cost carriers like Frontier are focused on expansion and on flying more people rather than squeezing more revenue out of each one, and the airline does fly planes that are more full on average than other airlines. Only fellow discount carrier Spirit had lower customer satisfaction scores in the last American Customer Satisfaction Index report.

A focus on cost-cutting and high volume can lead to cascading problems, though. The airline failed to cancel flights during a massive snowstorm late last year, stranding passengers at its hub in Denver. Frontier’s pilots released a statement blaming the mess on bad management, specifically, the company’s “misplaced focus on cost-cutting that has placed Frontier near the very bottom of the industry In operational performance and customer satisfaction.”

That quality travel will be available to 90% of air travelers in the continental United States once the airline completes its expansion.

Frontier made a chart of which new cities and routes became available for purchase this week.

City On sale 7/18 On sale soon for
Spring 2018 travel
Albuquerque, NM Denver N/A
Atlanta San Juan, Puerto Rico Islip, NY
Austin, TX Ontario, CA., Phoenix, New Orleans, Raleigh/Durham Charlotte NC; Cincinnati; Columbus, Ohio; San Jose, CA.
Boise, ID Denver
Buffalo, NY Fort Myers, FL.; Miami; Orlando, FL.; Tampa, FL.; Denver
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Denver
Charlotte Austin, Islip Providence, RI
Charleston, SC Denver
Cedar Rapids, IA Orlando, FL.
Cancun Kansas City, MO.; Orlando
Chicago-O’Hare Islip; Ontario
Cincinnati Miami Austin, Jacksonville, FL.; Raleigh/Durham; San Antonio; Seattle
Columbus Tampa Austin
Denver Albuquerque; Oklahoma City, OK; Ontario, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Reno, NV; San Jose, CA Boise, Idaho; Buffalo; Calgary, Alberta; Charleston; El Paso, Texas; Fargo, ND; Fresno, CA; Grand Rapids, MI; Jackson Hole, WY; Jacksonville, FL; Little Rock, AR; Louisville, KY; Pensacola, FL; Spokane, WA; Tulsa, OK.
Detroit Miami Islip
El Paso Denver
Fargo Denver
Fresno Denver
Fort Myers Buffalo, Colorado Springs, Islip, Kansas City, Nashville, Providence
Grand Rapids Orlando Denver
Indianapolis Tampa
Islip Fort Myers, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Tampa, West Palm Beach, FL. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago–O’Hare, Detroit
Jackson Hole Denver
Jacksonville Denver, Cincinnati
Kansas City Cancun**, Fort Myers, Tampa Raleigh/Durham
Knoxville Orlando
Las Vegas Salt Lake City, San Jose
Little Rock Denver
Louisville Denver
Miami Buffalo; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Detroit; Islip; Milwaukee; Providence; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Trenton, NJ.
Minneapolis Tampa Islip; Trenton
Buffalo, NY Fort Myers, FL.; Miami; Orlando, FL.; Tampa, Fla.; Denver
Milwaukee Miami; Tampa
Nashville Fort Myers; Tampa
New Orleans Austin; Islip; Providence; San Antonio
Oklahoma City Denver; Orlando San Diego
Ontario Austin; Denver Chicago – O’Hare
Orlando Buffalo; Cancun**; Cedar Rapids; Grand Rapids; Knoxville; Oklahoma City San Antonio; Tulsa
Palm Springs Denver
Pensacola Denver
Phoenix Austin, San Antonio
Providence Fort Myers; Miami; New Orleans; Tampa Charlotte; Raleigh/Durham
Raleigh/Durham Raleigh/Durham Cincinnati; Kansas City; Providence
Reno Denver
St. Louis Tampa
Salt Lake City Las Vegas
San Antonio New Orleans; Phoenix; San Diego Cincinnati; Orlando, San Jose
San Diego San Antonio Oklahoma City; Tulsa
San Jose Denver; Las Vegas Austin; San Antonio
San Juan, Puerto Rico Atlanta, Miami
Seattle Cincinnati
Spokane Denver
Tampa Buffalo, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Indianapolis, Islip, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Providence, St. Louis
Trenton Miami Minneapolis
Tulsa Denver, Orlando, San Diego
West Palm Beach Islip

 


by Laura Northrup via Consumerist

Chipotle Reopening Virginia Store Closed Over Possible Norovirus

A Virginia Chipotle restaurant will reopen today after it was temporarily closed following reports that some customers became violently ill after eating there. 

The Sterling, VA, location was slated to reopen Tuesday, but local health officials recommended the chain keep the restaurant closed another day as a precaution, the Associated Press reports.

Chipotle says that the additional closure time allowed multiple teams to thoroughly sanitize all surfaces in the restaurant.

“The safety and well-being of our customers is always our top priority,” Steve Ells, Chipotle CEO, said in a statement. “It is unfortunate that anyone became ill after visiting our restaurant, and when we learned of this issue, we took aggressive action to correct the problem and protect our customers.”

The restaurant closed Monday for sanitization following reports that customers became ill after eating there. The fast casual chain attributed the illnesses to norovirus, which can spread when a contaminated person handles food.

Eight reports on the site iwaspoisoned.com indicated 13 customers fell sick after eating at the restaurant between July 14 and July 15.

In all, customers reported “vomiting violently” and “violent stomach cramps” for several days after eating at the restaurant. At least one person made two trips to the hospital.

Stock Hit

Chipotle, which has been trying to bring back customers after a spate of food-borne illness issues, took at hit on Wall Street after reports of the possible norovirus issues came to light.

The chain’s shares dropped more than 4% Tuesday. It remained down 1.4% Wednesday, at a valuation of $369.56.


by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

Mad Cow Disease Discovered In Single Alabama Cow: What Now?

Although the words “mad cow” may strike fear deep into the center of your beef-loving stomach, there’s no need to freak out over a recent report of a single cow in Alabama that has come down with the disease.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, inspectors detected an atypical case — meaning it was spontaneous and rare incident — of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in an 11-year old cow in Alabama.

The animal was discovered during routine surveillance at an Alabama livestock market, the state’s agriculture department said.

Following delivery to the livestock market the cow later died at that location, officials said. Routine tissue samples were taken and sent off for testing and confirmation.

Your Burger Is Safe

First of all, don’t panic: Even though BSE can be fatal to humans that eat tainted meat, this animal never entered slaughter channels and at no time presented a risk to the food supply, or to human health in the U.S., the USDA says.

Mad cow isn’t contagious, so there is no fear it will spread to other animals that were nearby.

Atypical vs. Classical Mad Cow

There are two kinds of mad cow:

Classic BSE: This is the kind of mad cow disease that occurred primarily in the United Kingdom, and has been linked to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in people. The primary source of infection for classical BSE is feed contaminated with the infectious prion agent, such as meat-and-bone meal containing protein derived from rendered infected cattle.

However, Food and Drug Administration regulations have prohibited the inclusion of any kind of mammalian protein in feed for cattle other ruminants since 1997 and have also prohibited high risk tissue materials in all animal feed since 2009.

Atypical: This form arises rarely and spontaneously in all cattle populations, generally occurring in cattle eight years or older. It is not usually associated with ruminant by-products being fed to ruminants.

Mad Cow In The U.S.

This is only the country’s fifth detection of mad cow, the USDA says: In the four previous cases, the first was a case of classical BSE imported from Canada; the rest have been atypical. Again, this is likely due to the fact that it’s illegal to feed cattle anything containing ruminant byproducts.


by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

The Empowerment Plan: Textiles and tech on the road to self-sufficiency


The Empowerment Plan is a different kind of employer. They hire homeless parents and teach valuable trade skills, so employees can find stable footing for their families. But they soon realized that wasn’t enough. Now, every day at 3PM they stop sewing, and start learning. The training lets them move on from The Empowerment Plan to pursue their dreams. Read how they’re incorporating technology into their training here: [shortened link]
by Microsoft via Endless Supplies .De - Brands