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Tips For Diversifying Miles & Points, Avoiding Devaluations One Mile at a Time Article From & Read More ( Tips For Diversifying Miles & Points, Avoiding Devaluations - One Mile at a Time )There is a new thing raising its ugly head in this election cycle. There is some evidence that the Democratic Party is giving support to Trump extremists in their primary races. I have no idea how widespread this is, but I do want to go on record and denounce this practice in the strongest possible terms.
This is dirty tricks politics at its worst and if it ends in even one such Republican finding victory in the upcoming elections then it is a cost too high.
We cannot practice this type of politics and then try and claim a moral high ground against corruption. As Democrats, we must be better than this. If we give any support at all to Republicans, it must be to Republicans that have stood up to Trump corruption.
We need a strong ethical Republican party and the enemy to this admirable enemy is no friend to our democracy.
Roy Estabrook
North Monmouth
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Tips And Tricks For Beginners In XEL TheGamer Article From & Read More ( Tips And Tricks For Beginners In XEL - TheGamer )Whether it's salads, fajitas, burrito bowls or skillet dinners, chicken is the star of these healthy recipes. Each meal pairs chicken with our favorite summer produce, like peaches, tomatoes, lemons and bell peppers. Recipes like our Instant-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl and Grilled Peach & Brie Smothered Chicken are delicious options for dinner tonight.
Article From & Read More ( 15 Chicken Dinner Recipes for Summer - Yahoo Life )(NEXSTAR) – It’s widely understood that those working in the food service industry are usually paid a lower wage than the rest of us, due largely in part because they receive tips. But, as many have argued, paying a server the federal minimum wage for a tipped employee, paired with the tips they receive, sometimes isn’t enough to reach the standard minimum wage of $7.25. This is pushing some restaurants to transition to a tipless style of business.
Current federal regulations require tipped employees – those who receive more than $30 in tips each month – be paid a minimum wage of $2.13. That server must then average $5.12 in tips each hour, meaning they would make the federal minimum wage of $7.25. If a server doesn’t earn enough tips in a shift to make $7.25 an hour, federal law says the employer must pay them the rest to reach that rate.
While this may differ for some states, others do follow that federal minimum requirement, including Indiana, where one business owner decided to stop accepting tips.
Last year, Kurtis Cummings, the founder and president of Switchyard Brewing Company, decided to eliminate tipping at his Bloomington, Indiana, craft brewery. Instead, Switchyard employees are now paid at least $15 an hour.
“It’s the employer’s responsibility to pay their employees, not the customers,” Cummings explained to Nexstar. He also noted how factors such as the server’s gender or age, the weather, or the day of the week can impact how much – or how little – a server is tipped.
Researchers have even found the vast majority of people aren’t basing the tip they leave on service quality, they’re actually just following a social norm. And when it comes to the quality of service, Cummings said that any issues you had shouldn’t be taken out on the server’s income.
“It’s still more than likely the company’s fault because it’s the company’s job to train, right?” he explained. Plus, the promise of a tip doesn’t always guarantee good service. What does? Like any non-tipped job, it’s job security, according to Cummings.
Cummings said Switchyard’s switch to tip-free “has become a real job attractor.” Staff no longer have to worry about missing a weekend shift – shifts that typically are busier, meaning the chance at more tips – and the company can provide other benefits like paid time off.
While Cummings’s employees and most of their customers have taken to the idea of no more tipping, not everyone agrees.
Cummings explained that after Switchyard transitioned to its new no-tipping policy, some people – many from outside Indiana – began leaving one-star Google reviews for the business. It’s a relatively common trend, Mike Lynn, a professor of consumer behavior and marketing at Cornell University, told Nexstar’s KTLA.
Whether a restaurant adds a service charge or raises menu prices slightly, like Switchyard has, Lynn says that business will likely see their online ratings dip.
“It turns out that when customers evaluate restaurants’ expensiveness, they’re pretty much looking at menu prices, and that’s it,” Lynn said. “We dismiss, or discount somehow, the fact that you’re expected to tip.”
Switchyard has been tip-free for over a year. Some, like Triptych Brewing in Savoy, Illinois, are just joining the movement, while others, like Optimism Brewing (which inspired Cummings) in Seattle and Zazie in San Francisco have been tip-free for years.
Article From & Read More ( What happens when a restaurant goes tip-free? - The Hill )Have you recently found yourself at a summer barbecue or work outing and been forced to make small talk? Some of us relish the opportunity to chat about things like the weather and pop culture while others loathe the seemingly useless banter.
However, when done right, small talk can lead to big things. Psychology Today says that mastering small talk is “an important component of your arsenal of social skills.” And if that skill can lead to a new connection, a new client or even a new job, then it’s certainly a skill worth having.
Here are some tips for engaging with others and mastering the art of small talk:
Start small. Small talk isn’t the actual conversation, it is just the opener to figure out what you and the other person can easily talk about. Small talk is the means to the end. So, if someone asks you “what do you do?” - realize that the question is really “what should we talk about?”
Find common ground. It is important to identify something that is relatable to the other person. Weather is a common opener because it’s something shared by everyone. So, if you find yourself in an elevator with your boss or a stranger, and you aren’t sure what to talk about, weather is always a safe bet.
Put on your detective hat. Once you’ve established a comfort level and found common ground, it’s time to start doing some digging. Begin to ask more specific questions to gain more insight and begin to direct the conversation to fit your agenda. Remember, everyone is interesting, it’s up to you to discover it.
Break the script. Imagine this scenario. As you enter a store, the clerk asks, “how are you?” You reply, “Fine, how are you?” From this exchange, neither person learns anything about the other and the conversation likely ends. Instead, try mixing up the response. “I’m a 7.5 out of 10 today because of xyz …. How are you?” Or try mixing up the question. Instead of asking someone, “what do you do?” – instead ask, “what would you like to do more of?” You’ve now created a bond which opens the door for more personal conversation.
Don’t be nosey. While questions are good to open a conversation, too many questions can feel like prying. Try mixing things up and sometimes make a statement rather than asking a question. That invites the other person to respond but doesn’t compel them to.
Be aware of body posture and language. When you’re talking to another person, leaning forward can be perceived as aggressive. Not looking directly at the person can come off as disinterested. Talking too quickly or asking too many questions can be perceived as an interrogation, not a conversation. Keep a comfortable distance and an even demeanor.
Be prepared to relinquish control. You don’t always have to own the conversation. It’s ok to let go and let the other person drive the discussion. That will help him or her learn more about you and arrive at their own conclusions.
Acknowledge that it’s awkward. As young kids we are taught about “stranger danger.” There may be times however, when talking to someone we don’t know may lead to something big. In those cases, it is ok to acknowledge that approaching the other person is unusual and then explain the reason for the unusual contact. Something like, “You don’t know me, but I saw your badge and realized you work for XX. I have particular experience in this area and would love a chance to interview for a position.” Now you’ve explained why you are breaking the social norm and the conversation can flow more comfortably.
Be a good listener. It’s important that the other person know you are listening to them. Two effective ways to do this are paraphrasing and echoing. To paraphrase, you simply summarize what the other person has said. For example, after a person describes a job to you, you can say “it seems like you’re saying the ideal candidate should have…”. With echoing, you repeat part of what the other person has said. If an interviewer says, “We’ve had a tremendous response to our job posting.” You can echo, “that’s great that you’ve had a tremendous response and…” Studies have shown that when people echo, they are generally more well-liked by the person they are echoing.
Small talk is the gateway to deeper topics, which can result in collaborations and innovation. In our current world where spontaneous water cooler banter has morphed into scheduled Zoom calls, the opportunities to engage in small talk may be harder to find, but they still exist. The next time you jump on a Zoom call, try allocating the first five minutes just to catching up.
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What happens when a restaurant goes tip-free? KTLA Los Angeles Article From & Read More ( What happens when a restaurant goes tip-free? - KTLA Los Angeles )There are many ways to build a passive income. Among the most popular, historically, have been investing in a given portfolio and letting compounding interest make that money grow and buying and renting out properties.
But as social media and platforms like YouTube grow in popularity, many content creators are learning they can reap the benefits of passive income themselves. Some make money by selling prerecorded classes online, for example, others make ad revenue on their podcasts and YouTube videos, and others make money through affiliates of their blogs or TikTok.
At times, the passive income these creators build is big enough to quit their day-jobs altogether.
If you're keen to start making some passive income yourself and one day maybe even leave your job, here are three tips from entrepreneurs making thousands ― or even tens of thousands of dollars ― in passive income per month.
Graham Cochrane, 38, was working as a full-time music producer trying to make ends meet when he started his blog and YouTube channel, The Recording Revolution. Initially, the idea was to share his knowledge of music and attract more clients to his producing business. But he quickly realized both were vehicles to making money themselves. Today, that business grosses $40,000 per month in passive income.
When it comes to starting your own passive income stream, Cochrane recommends leaning into the skills and knowledge you already have.
"The turning point for me was when I got the idea to turn my knowledge of audio mixing and recording into an online course," he recently told CNBC Make It. Selling digital products based on that "provided a passive income stream and allowed me to make far more money in a day — while putting in less time — than I did working as a freelancer."
After many years of growing his online business, Cochrane has a second business of online courses dedicated to teaching people how to monetize what they know and are passionate about. That brings in $120,000 in gross sales and passive income per month.
Within just a few years, he started scaling back on music producing. He now works just 5 hours per week on his online businesses.
Shannon Smith, 24, was laid off from her waitressing job at the beginning of the pandemic and spent months trying to figure out how to make up for the loss of income. At first, she worked about 10 hours per day as a fitness coach. In July 2021, she began making TikTok and Instagram videos teaching people how to build wealth and online businesses. She now makes about $8,000 per month in passive income through affiliate marketing.
"I see a lot of people try too hard to reinvent the wheel completely with social media posts to get their business into the spotlight," she recently told CNBC Make It. But "I've learned that the key to going viral and growing your audience is to study what's working for others," she said.
Once you've found the niche topics you want to discuss in your content, Smith recommends studying the conversations people are having around them and expanding on those. What questions keep coming up around them? She also recommends paying attention to what your successful competitors are doing with their content. Are they talking to camera? Using long captions? And don't forget to use the relevant hashtags you're seeing pop up on your platform.
Smith no longer works as a fitness instructor and spends just two hours per day on her online business.
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, 33, started her blog, Making Sense of Cents, in 2011 to track the progress of paying off her college loans while working full-time as a financial analyst. She now grosses an average of $760,000 per year in passive income from it, having expanded her coverage to include advice about investing and financial products.
The summit on Hawksbill Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia provides sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. On a clear day, miles of lush forest and valleys can be seen in any direction. It’s the kind of vista that begs for a square on Instagram, isn’t terribly difficult to reach and drives millions to hit the trails.
While a vast majority of hikes end without incident, strenuous physical activity coupled with extreme weather and the lack of preparedness has resulted in a wave of recent injuries and deaths. This month, at least two hikers in the United States have been found dead, one near a lake outside Kansas City, Mo., and another in White Sands National Park in New Mexico. In June, a hiker with hypothermia died after being rescued in freezing temperatures and high winds near Mount Clay in New Hampshire.
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans flocked to the outdoors in greater numbers. In 2020, more than 68.5 million Americans participated in overnight backpacking and day hiking, a 13.6 percent increase over the year before, according to a report from the Outdoor Foundation. That surge has also accompanied an increase in the number of hiking-related injuries observed by park and rescue officials.
“Sometimes going out without the skills leads to bad circumstances,” said Jennifer Pharr Davis, who has hiked more than 14,000 miles of long trails and is the owner of the Blue Ridge Hiking Company. Kate Van Waes, the executive director of the American Hiking Society, added that hikers should learn to find their adventure within the expertise they have, which can always grow with experience.
Before you head out, here are some safety tips and reminders, no matter your skill level.
Have a realistic plan. Hikers should have some knowledge of the route they plan to take, including the condition of the trail — whether it’s steep, rocky or smooth. Hikers should also take stock of the weather forecast and how they’re feeling on the day of the hike. “You might be an expert hiker, but your stomach is bothering you that day or you’ve got a headache,” Ms. Van Waes said. “Or your knee is acting up. Don’t push through it.”
She also said that failing to alert family or friends of your plan was one of the biggest mistakes made by hikers, whether they’re newbies or experienced. “Make sure someone who is not on the hike knows when you’re going, where you’re going and when you expect to be back,” she said.
The American Hiking Society has developed a list of 10 essentials that every hiker should assemble before heading out, including a paper map and a compass as backups to phones and GPS units. Rain gear, a knife and sun protection are also important. Visitors to national parks can download maps to use offline.
Ms. Davis said a first-aid kit and prescription medicines, if needed on the trail, should be packed, along with more than enough food and water.
Yes. Ms. Davis says hiking alone allows her instincts to come alive and that she feels safer because she’s quicker to listen to her intuition and fear. “The one thing I do caution to solo hikers and solo female hikers, the closer you are to towns or roads, the more aware you have to be of your surroundings and other people,” she said. “When I go solo, I don’t disclose a lot of information to people I don’t know.”
But do share your information with park officials, if you can. “Check in with the ranger station and let them know, I’m a woman out hiking solo, or I’m a person of color hiking solo and I’m worried about it, or I’m trans,” Ms. Van Waes said. “Unfortunately, there are a number of vulnerable identities on the trail.”
Create space as soon as possible. “The best thing you can do is put yourself in a safer situation and get help,” Ms. Davis said. “You want to get yourself and your group, if you’re with a group, to a safe place and then reach out for help and report the incident as soon as possible.”
Don’t panic. Remember the mistake isn’t getting lost, but how you respond to being off course, Ms. Davis said, adding, “Do not immediately rush in the direction where you think the ‘right’ trail is.” Instead, take time to regain your composure and make the best plan possible.
When finding herself in an unintended location, Ms. Davis said she follows a short routine. “I always like to take a deep breath, sit down, eat a snack, drink water, and then pull out all of my available navigation tools: guidebook, map, compass, GPS, etc.,” she said. “I ask myself where and when I last remember being on the right trail, and then I use my available resources to make a plan to backtrack to that location.”
Be willing to adapt your plans. If there is lightning, avoid standing under a tree. “You want to try to get into a low spot, like a gully somewhere and wait it out,” Ms. Van Waes said, or take shelter under a rock. Heavy rain may wash out trails and cause streams to flood, she said. Hiking poles can be useful in those situations.
When extreme heat is predicted, listen to your body. If hiking with a group, Ms. Davis suggests sending someone who is feeling OK and has enough water to go get more. Sit in a nearby stream if you start to feel overheated, she said. “If not, at least sit in the shade until someone can go get help. If you’re hiking alone, bring lots and lots of water.” She recommends carrying one liter of water per two hours of hiking and, in extreme heat, increasing that amount to one and a half liters. “We also encourage people to pack a few extra salty snacks so that their sodium and hydration levels can be replenished and stay balanced,” Ms. Davis said.
Avoid being on the trail at dawn or dusk. “It doesn’t mean you can’t encounter animals at some other time, but they are most active at those times and you can’t see them as well,” Ms. Van Waes said.
Having a bell on your backpack and talking among your group or singing aloud, if you’re alone, are also useful. “Usually you are fine as long as you haven’t scared them, startled them or come between a momma and her babies,” she said. “If they know you’re coming, they can kind of get out of your way.”
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Walkthrough, Tips And Hints Nintendo Life Article From & Read More ( Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Walkthrough, Tips And Hints - Nintendo Life )The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro marked a major milestone in Google's smartphone journey. Bolstered by a new and refreshed design alongside an in-house Tensor chip, they brought users the best of Google's software capabilities.
Less than a year down the line, Google has introduced its budget-oriented Pixel 6a, packing all the best features of the Pixel 6 in a smaller, more affordable form. That means many cool new features are coming to Google's A-series lineup.
This post highlights some of those new features alongside previous but hidden ones, with tips and tricks on using them to the fullest.
Despite gestures like swiping down on the screen with three fingers, the default way to take a screenshot on Android has always been to press two buttons together. However, depending on the layout of the buttons, it can be a little finicky. Thankfully, on the Pixel 6, Google introduced the ability to take a screenshot by tapping the back of your phone. That gesture has also carried over to the Pixel 6a.
To use it, follow these steps:
If you'd prefer a different function, such as playing/pausing media or launching Google Assistant, choose the appropriate option. If you inadvertently activate the double-tap feature, you can also toggle on the option to require stronger taps for your chosen feature to work.
If you're a language juggernaut with mastery of multiple dialects, set up a bilingual or multilingual keyboard. This will remove the need to switch between languages when typing constantly. Here's how:
Now, when you type, the keyboard automatically detects the input language and predicts and corrects spellings for them without you having to switch manually.
The tall, slender display of a typical smartphone means we use them in portrait orientation by default, only ever switching to landscape when gaming or using the camera app. But that doesn't have to be the case. If you're one to tablet-ify your phone by using it in landscape orientation, Pixel 6a has the option to rotate the homescreen.
Long press on the homescreen wallpaper and tap Home settings. Then, toggle the switch next to Allow Home screen rotation.
The little rotating icon appears when you rotate your phone to landscape while on the homescreen, letting you do your thing. But if you want it to happen automatically, enable Auto-rotate in the quick settings shade.
Google's At a Glance widget is a handy tool that automatically displays weather conditions, important calendar events, travel plans, and more from your Gmail account. It's available by default on Pixel phones, but you can turn it off if you find it a bit intrusive.
Here's how to turn off At a Glance:
If you only want specific items to not appear in the widget, tap the gear icon beside the feature and customize the results.
Note that disabling At a Glance won't free up space to be used for other widgets or app icons. Plus, it disappears from both your home and lock screens.
On a Pixel phone, swiping to the left while on the homescreen brings up the Google Discover page, whose feed is populated by trending news and videos on subjects you follow. But it doesn't always work as expected. If you find the algorithm shows outdated and repetitive content, or it's just not your cup of tea, you can turn it off entirely.
Long press on the homescreen wallpaper and select Home settings. Next, toggle off the switch beside Swipe to access Google app.
Whether you need it for accessibility reasons or are in a noisy environment, Live Caption is handy for enjoying media when you can't hear the audio. The tool uses Google's AI chops and years of study data to easily generate text for any media, including videos, podcasts, audio messages, and even phone calls.
On the Pixel 6a, you can access Live Caption via the volume rocker. Tap the physical button to raise or lower the volume, and a small bubble appears to toggle the feature. From here, you can easily enable or disable it when needed.
If you don't see it when pressing the volume buttons or want to customize the feature, head to Settings > Accessibility, tap Live Caption, and turn on Use Live Caption.
Privacy has been a huge aspect of Google's latest Android releases. Android 11 introduced temporary access to location, microphone, and camera features using one-time permissions. Android 12 took things a step further, with icons showing when apps are using the camera or microphone.
But Google also added quick toggles to cut all access to the mic or camera with a single tap. If you need to use this, drop the quick settings shade and tap the respective tiles.
If they do not appear, tap the pencil icon and add them to the existing quick setting toggles.
Whether you've already ordered a Pixel 6a or are looking to get one later, implement the above tips as soon as you get the device to up your software game. Speaking of tips, here are our recommendations for Pixel 6a settings to change immediately. You'll want to pick up a sturdy case to protect your new Pixel..
Article From & Read More ( Google Pixel 6a: 7 tips and tricks to try now - Android Police )We applaud all those whose kitchen looks straight out of a magazine. A gourmet kitchen is a dream because, in reality, most of our home is either messy, overflowing kitchen or almost empty cabinets with not much to cook with. If you count yourself in the latter category, we feel you. Amid hectic work schedules, it can be quite a task to stock up your kitchen regularly. In the absence of a variety of ingredients, you can still make some recipes that won't ask for much.
We dug up some insanely amazing recipes that require just two ingredients to fix you up with a satiating meal. Try it to believe it.
With just sweet and sticky dates and crunchy oats, you can make this energy-dense snack for anytime hunger. It is healthy and fits right in your weight loss diet. Get the recipe here.
Aloo and namak - this are all you need to make this all-time favourite potato shot snack. The crunchy nibble is perfect for anyday tea-time snacking. Click here for the recipe.
Two ingredients and 5 minutes - this til papadi is for all those times when we don't have enough time and food in the kitchen. Just make this crispy snack for sudden hunger pangs and please your taste buds too. Click here for the recipe.
No crust, only melt-in-mouth toppings for the ultimate indulgence - this 2-ingredient low-carb pizza can be easily made in a microwave. All you need are lots of cheese and pepperoni. Find the recipe here.
This is the easiest pasta recipe you can make from scratch. No kneading dough to make pasta. Just throw in spinach and flour in a mixer to get the dough and cut it in equal parts to boil. The pasta will be ready to be mixed with your favourite sauces. Here's the recipe.
Whenever the craving for something sugary and chocolatey arise, just head to make this easy chocolate cake that requires only eggs and choco chips. Find the recipe here.
If your desi palate wants a traditional Indian dessert only, then there's nothing better than this barfi, which is made with just banana and ghee. Click here for the recipe.
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