News Curation by ALPS I by V.O. https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95 Working for the betterment of community en-us 2018-04-24 08:06:35 UTC 2023-02-06 18:30:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/167231679/22e8c7663849550bf08262c44b526b78/fu.jfif Uber launches job app for gig economy workers https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421697611 Author: BBC News
Date: 3 October 2019
Source: BBC]]> 2019-12-09 16:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421697611 Morgan’s Wonderland to add fully accessible sports complex sary2015sa https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421700930 Author: W. Scott Bailey
Date: 11 October 2019
Source:https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2019/10/01/morgan-s-wonderland-to-add-fully-accessible-sports.html]]> 2019-12-09 16:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421700930 I chose this article because robots use is looked at as a dilemma nowadays, some said robots are helpful and others said robots would undercut people jobs. this type of research information is worth following because it introduces a problem that touches society and must be solved as soon as possible. Summary: zaraimohamed605 https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421701865
       The news article New York warns FedEx to keep their delivery robots off the city's streets, reported by Alaa Elassar, CNN on Tuesday November 26, 2019[s1] [s2] . https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/26/business/new-york-fedex-delivery-robots-trnd/index.html Briefly stated that FedEx is testing its new delivery robots and how they can help get packages to your home with the help of self-ruling vehicles so that sooner FedEx manufactures six-wheeled cyborg called Roxo. Nevertheless lawyers for New York City department transportation delivered a strong letter to FedEx on Monday, warning that the robots were disrupting traffic provisions and confusing pedestrians. Moreover robots not only will undercut new Yorkers jobs, but also they will be a danger on our streets. (Will Basken). Once more as before he said “today’s letter will be hopefully the end of this experiment, but we’re ready to take further steps if FedEx isn’t willing to get them: robots our streets”. Finally the consensus is: New York government sent a strong warning letter to FedEx expressing its attitude toward automation use. 
]]> 2019-12-09 16:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/421701865 New York warns FedEx to keep their delivery robots off the city's streets zaraimohamed605 https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422141412 Author: Alaa Elassar
Date: Tue November 26, 2019
Source: CNN]]> 2019-12-10 13:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422141412 Sleep myths damaging your health malhouf https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422154893 Author: James Gallaghe
Date: 16 April 2019
Source: BBC
]]> 2019-12-10 14:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422154893 Overview malhouf https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422159713 "Sleep myths 'damaging your health'" by James Gallagher from bbc.com (16 April 2019) discusses  Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health.
The study of team of New York University searched the internet to find the most common claims about a good night's sleep, then they matched the claims to the best scientific evidence which was published in the journal Sleep Health. They hope that dispelling sleep myths will improve people's physical and mental health, and some of the sleeping myths are listed in the article. This type of research information is worth following because it helps improve  health of each community member, thus, making the whole community healthier too.





]]> 2019-12-10 14:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422159713 Overview https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422170577 The article “ Uber Launches Job App for Gig Economy Workers” (BBC Business www.bbc.com/news/business-49917762 Dec 02 2019) explains the latest addition namely Uber Works application  to the business of a well-known company Uber. The app will help part time job seekers to compare their pay, sign for shifts, receive information on location, work conditions as well as track working hours and breaks.
The article has been included into the news curation due to increasing use of Uber Works application which provides part time workers, freelancers the information on pay, location and working conditions.]]> 2019-12-10 14:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422170577 Overview https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422183744 The San Antonio Magazine article, Reforged Helps Veterans Heal Through Blacksmithing
(5 November 2019, www.sanantoniomag.com) written by Kathleen Petty  provides information on how Chad and Marilyn Caylor’s knife-making classes  for veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) grew into a family-run nonprofit organization. 
The Caylors is an inspiring example of how each of us as an individual can contribute to the betterment of community members and our society in general. 

]]> 2019-12-10 14:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422183744 Reforged Helps Veterans Heal Through Blacksmithing https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422190661 Author: Kathleen Petty
Date: November 5
Source: San Antonio Magazine]]> 2019-12-10 14:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422190661 30 Years After The Berlin Wall vaiva_ozolina https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422201759 Author: Simon Scott
Date: 9 November 2019
Source: National Public Radio]]> 2019-12-10 15:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422201759 Overview vaiva_ozolina https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422203045 "30 Years After The Berlin Wall" by Simon Scott of the National Public Radio (9 November 2019) discusses the Berlin Wall which caused serious suffering to people in Germany, forcing them to live in two different political regimes and taking away their freedom. The author also raises the issue of the recent idea of building a wall in the USA. The article is useful, since it reminds people of grave historical mistakes and makes them think critically on the current issues in order to always stand for the ideas that are in the interests of people themselves.]]> 2019-12-10 15:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422203045 vaiva_ozolina https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422250684 2019-12-10 16:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/422250684 sary2015sa https://padlet.com/vaiva_ozolina/t7pyq9a22o95/wish/423244358 Gordon Hartman has planned the development of Morgan’s Wonderland Sports complex that will feature sports and fitness facilities for athletes of all abilities. It will be built on the land Morgan’s Wonderland is leasing Thousand Oaks Drive near Toyota Field. It is planned to be complete by early 2020. This shows us that you can help your community by doing something beneficial that gives satisfaction to you and simultaneously does good to your community members. 

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