Friday, June 6, 2014

All Of A Sudden, Making A Living

What Happens When Low Wage Workers Suddenly Get A Living Wage?, What We Learned This Week, Here's How You Save A Capsized Boat With Just Your Legs, The Cult Of Boba Fett, Why A Pack Of Peanut Butter M&M'S Weighs A Tiny Bit Less Than A Regular Pack
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Friday, June 6, 2014
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EVERYTHING WORKED OUT OK!
What Happens When Low Wage Workers Suddenly Get A Living Wage?
gothamist.com
In October of last year, the union for the employees working at Resorts World Casino struck a deal that effectively doubled the salaries for 1,400 of the roughly 1,700 employees. The employees went from making $10-$12/hour to $20 or more, plus benefits, essentially overnight.
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What We Learned This Week
digg.com
Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a regular feature where we pick up the loose change of Internet news so you can buy a knowledge sandwich. Slight "Game Of Thrones" spoilers ahead...​
MIGHT NOT WORK ON A YACHT
Here's How You Save A Capsized Boat With Just Your Legs
digg.com
This young girl in Malaysia does something that's probably not in any scout manual.
'AS YOU WISH'
The Cult Of Boba Fett
thedailybeast.com
Boba doesn't say much. Boba was born in the hated holiday special. And as George Lucas said, Boba just sort of dies. Yet the infamous "Star Wars" bounty hunter may be getting a spin-off.
A VERY PRESSING CONCERN
Why A Pack Of Peanut Butter M&M'S Weighs A Tiny Bit Less Than A Regular Pack
npr.org
The answer is refreshingly unscientific.
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HEY! GET OFF ME!
Image: A Nepalese student hugs a tree during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug.
A Nepalese student hugs a tree during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. Credit: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha
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