New Jersey Doctors Dodge Prison For Sex Crimes
New Jersey Doctors Dodge Prison For Sex Crimes
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Intermediaries and Complexity, Pt. 2
Today, most of us are a long way from directly interacting with the resources we need to live. So, why is this a big deal? What does it all mean? On one hand, societies grow in complexity because complexity solves problems. On the other hand, every level of complexity that we add, like the layers of an onion, means introducing intermediaries to the equation, and each middleman adds a cost to the expense of living our lives
Multi-tasking More Common Among Surgeons Than Expected
Multi-tasking More Common Among Surgeons Than Expected
Giti Tire USA Recalls Replacement Passenger Car Tires
A recall has been issued for Primewell brand tires over concerns that the “sidewalls can crack and lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.” The recall was issued by Giti Tire USA, a California-based company that distributes the tires. So far the recall includes an estimated 394,000 Valera Touring II replacement passenger car tires that have been sold to a number of different Firestone stores.
Attorneys General Work to Overhaul Weak Class Action Settlement Against Remington
A coalition of attorneys general from across the United States are backing an effort to overturn a class action settlement against firearms manufacturer Remington. The attorneys general claim the terms of the settlement were too lenient, as they allowed Remington to downplay the danger their defective devices posed to the public. The sweeping class action
Judge Orders Wisconsin Department of Corrections to Stop Abuse at Juvenile Facilities
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Wisconsin Department of Corrections must institute a series of changes to ‘drastically reduce’ inmate abuse at juvenile detention facilities across the state. Coverage by The New York Times indicates that U.S. District Judge James Peterson delivered his verdict with the intention of reducing and eliminating constitutional violations at
Republicans Get On Board With Consumer Protections for Air Travelers
Republicans in Congress are finally warming up to the idea of added consumer protections for air travelers. While The Hill reports that many GOP legislators had been opposed to regulating the airline industry just over a year ago, rejecting calls to curtail a hefty variety of fees and establish minimum seat sizes. However, recent controversies
The Evolution of Intermediaries, Pt. 1
Humans haven’t always had such a complex way of living. In simpler times, people interacted more directly with the processes that satisfied their needs and sustained their lives. Over time, however, complexity naturally evolved as a way of solving problems. Intermediaries – middlemen – were added in between people and their goals. Whether or not this is a good thing depends upon who you are, what you need, and how much “help” you can afford.
