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Should tipping be necessary?

Tipping may not be a good system, whether its done in America, Europe, or Asia. In fact, in many of these countries tipping is not a part of the national culture.

In countries where gratuities are the norm, some employers pay workers with the expectation that their wages will be supplemented by tips. Some folks criticize the inherent social awkwardness in transactions that involve tipping, the inconsistency of tipping for some services but not similar ones, and the irrationality of basing tips on price, rather than the amount and quality of service.

Sabrina Soto Designs @ Michaels

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Celebrity designer Sabrina Soto has launched a series of office essentials, with desk a accessory collection exclusively for Michaels. http://www.michaels.com

These items include a series of colorful monogrammed note-cards, printed clipboards, journals, rubber band lollipops and my favorites, Sabrina styled pens, with all items under $10 dollars.

These accessories will bring new life to your desk space in the office, in your home, or college dorms. Her product line will expand to bedding and other lifestyle goods.

Communter Questions?

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What's going on with our transit systems? Yesterday there was a fire in Washington, DC, which took the life of one commuter, now today New York commuters are going to continue experiencing delays following an early morning fire at an underground construction site near Penn Station.

Tuesday afternoon-evening commute may again be affected after a fire at a construction site in Penn Station caused delays and cancellations during the morning rush, the Long Island Rail Road said.

Poorest in New York: The Bronx

The Bronx has been and continues to be the poorest county in New York State. Bronx County, New York has a median household income, 2009-2013: $34,388 NY State median household income, 2009-2013: $58,003. Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 29.8% and Unemployment, 2013: 11.8%.

Less than 70% of adults living in The Bronx have a high school diploma, one of the lowest rates in the country. Poor education among residents likely contributed to the area’s low incomes.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: How to Cover Science-Related Issues When Science Isn’t Your Beat
When: January 14, 2015, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C.
Do you find that some science issues you need to write about are more complicated than they first appear to be? Do you want to go beyond a handout from the CDC, but aren’t sure who you can call for a quick backgrounder since this is not your usual beat? A panel of journalists who cover science-related issues will give you some pointers on getting the information you need. Registration is $5 for NPC members; $10 public: bit.ly/1zAz3oT.

Event: Expand Your Skills in Journalism Workshops
When: January 17, 2015
Where: Impact Hub, 925 Mission St., San Francisco
Guild Freelancers is offering two workshops to interested journalists in the San Francisco area. The morning workshop is called Shooting Great Video with Your Smartphone and will be lead by Photojournalist Ken Kobre. In the afternoon the AP’s Serdar Tumgoren will lead a class called Mining Data for Gold. Classes are $25 each or $40 for both. Register online at www.guildfreelancers.org/jantraining

IDNYC

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IDNYC is the new, free identification card for all New York City residents, which gives all of us the opportunity to show who we are—New Yorkers. As a government-issued photo identification card, IDNYC secures the peace of mind and access to City services that come from having recognized identification. IDNYC benefits every city resident, including the most vulnerable communities—the homeless, youth, the elderly, undocumented immigrants, the formerly incarcerated and others who may have difficulty obtaining other government-issued ID.

Tokyo Olympics Countdown

2,020 days until #Tokyo2020. Move Over Shanghai, New York and other world-class cities.

Tokyo is one of the world capitals for foodies and it is also extremely clean.

Tokyo will dazzle everyone interested in traditional cultures and anyone who enjoys everything that is new and exciting, not to mention the joyous Japanese people. <3

Travel Trobles

The New York City Office of Emergency Management has issued a Travel Advisory for January 12,2015.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a wintry mix of snow with rain and continuing through tomorrow.

Less than one inch of snow and a glaze of ice is forecast before the wintry mix transitions to all rain. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect.

For more information: http://i.imgur.com/b0MuG3r.png.

Commuter Weather Alert

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A winter storm with it's own name in never a good thing. Hektor will slam much of the mid-Atlantic with freezing rain, sleet and snow beginning tonight and into the morning commute.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Winter Weather Advisory bringing a wintry mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain, where the sleet will change to a snow-and-sleet mixture Monday evening, according to forecasters.

Booze not necessary

I personally know a few casual and other regular drinkers, where on any given 24 hour cycle they might have a few drinks. But after my divorce to a woman who drank, when it came to dating, I would eventually learn that I preferred gals who were teetotalers.