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We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month
1 day, 6 hours ago

We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month

Live Mint  

Is Thursday becoming the new Friday in Britain? In his 1930 article, ‘Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,’ John Maynard Keynes made some fascinating forecasts concerning social life and economic conditions one hundred years later, or around 2030. Following in the footsteps of many eminent intellectuals, Keynes has forecast a century of enormous income growth and an unparalleled period of leisure …

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Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed
5 days, 13 hours ago

Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed

India Today  

Earlier, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy had suggested a 70-hour work week for Indians. The gross monthly minimum wage of an employed person in Switzerland is USD 3,226 and only 9.4 per cent of employed people work 49 or more hours in a week. In Australia, the monthly minimum wage of an employed person is USD 2,297 and 11.8 per cent …

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This Portable Mini Crockpot Is Perfect For Thanksgiving Leftovers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

This Portable Mini Crockpot Is Perfect For Thanksgiving Leftovers

Huff Post  

“I bought one for my husband and he loved it so much I got one for myself and our son who takes it to work. I’ve put cooked rice in it and by lunch it was hot and ready to eat. Our work microwave sucks since it doesn’t turn and this has been a great way to eat warm meals!” …

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How healthy couples use conflict to grow closer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How healthy couples use conflict to grow closer

NPR  

How healthy couples use conflict to grow closer Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode A guide to being brave in relationships. John Gottman and Julie Gottman John Gottman and Julie Gottman are co-founders of the Gottman Institute, where they work to restore and strengthen couples' relationships. Together, the pair created a four-stage clinical training program, and over the …

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Opinion: Sitting down all day is killing us. The cure is surprisingly simple — and difficult
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Sitting down all day is killing us. The cure is surprisingly simple — and difficult

LA Times  

From head to toe, our bodies are adapting to accommodate our devices. That’s what we tried to find out over three weeks this fall with an unusual project : We asked National Public Radio listeners to join a study run by the same Columbia researchers to see whether they could incorporate regular movement breaks or “snacks” into their day and …

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Why Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job in San Bernardino
2 years, 5 months ago

Why Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job in San Bernardino

LA Times  

Organizers said 160 Amazon employees walked off the job Monday at the company’s air freight facility in San Bernardino. Organizers with a group called Inland Empire Amazon Workers United said in a Facebook post that 160 employees walked out at the San Bernardino International Airport facility, which is a critical part of Amazon’s logistics network and one of the company’s …

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Six out of 10 women feel they do not have equality, Woman’s Hour survey finds
3 years, 3 months ago

Six out of 10 women feel they do not have equality, Woman’s Hour survey finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Karen Dalziel, the editor of Woman’s Hour, said the poll’s findings suggest there is “still work …

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Hyperloop study: Amsterdam to Brussels in under 30 minutes
4 years, 9 months ago

Hyperloop study: Amsterdam to Brussels in under 30 minutes

NL Times  

A hyperloop can reduce travel time between Amsterdam and Brussels, Duisburg, Dusseldorf and other places to less than 30 minutes, according to an exploratory study conducted on behalf of the province of Noord-Holland. That is why we will engage in discussions with other authorities to progress this research," said Jeroen Olthof, Deputy Mobility of the Province Noord-Holland The hyperloop consists …

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