| TTLA STATEWIDE PAC DRIVES: All IN TO WIN |
In order to WIN in 2018, we need EVERY TTLA member to support the TTLA PAC. So, we are holding a series of “ALL IN TO WIN” PAC Fundraising Drives. We’=80=99ll be calling every TTLA member to ask them to contribute at least $7 a month to the PAC. Please join us on one (or more!) of these days to get every TTLA member engaged in our political efforts. Volunteers are the key to our success, and all you have to do is choose a day, RSVP and then SHOW UP. We will give you all the tools you need to be successful. Click on the headline to RSVP!
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| Pegoraro: Why a Car Can't Protect Your Privacy as Well as a Smartphone |
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A panel at the Washington Auto Show last week discussed an early warning sign: how hard it can be to wipe your information from a car before you sell, trade or donate it. If the information that a car collected never left it, you might not worry so much about not being able to erase it. But cars with cellular connectivity can transmit that information to manufacturers.
Rob Pegoraro, Yahoo News02/01/2018    |
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| Hailstorms Could Someday be Predicted Weeks in Advance |
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During the past few years alone, hail has led to an estimated $10 billion per year in economic damage costs, according to reinsurance company Aon Benfield. Now, a new study finds these weather disasters could be predicted as much as three weeks in advance by checking wind patterns thousands of miles away. Researchers found a strong relationship between jet-stream patterns over the Pacific Ocean and the frequency of hail in the U.S., study lead author Victor Gensini of Northern Illinois University said. “In simple terms, when the jet stream is really wavy, the likelihood of experiencing hail greatly increases.”
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, WFAA.com02/01/2018 |
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| Settlement in Dallas ISD Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination Sui |
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Tonya Sadler Grayson, a former executive director of human resources in Dallas ISD during the latter days of former Superintendent Mike Miles, will receive $60,000 in a settlement agreement with DISD, putting an end to her lawsuit that alleged race and sex discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Grayson was fired in July 2015, shortly after Superintendent Michael Hinojosa rejoined the district in an interim role.
Corbett Smith, The Dallas Morning News02/01/2018 |
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| Jim Carrey Will Not Face Trial in Lawsuits Over Death of Ex-Girlfriend |
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Comedian and actor Jim Carrey will not be facing a trial in two wrongful death lawsuits over the drug overdose death of his ex-girlfriend. The family of make-up artist Cathriona White filed suit against Carrey alleging that he was responsible for her 2015 death from an overdose of prescription pills. According to the wrongful death lawsuit, Carrey provided White with the pills that killed her while also giving her sexually transmitted diseases. A countersuit was filed by Carrey in Sept. 2017 alleging that the family was attempting to exploit his fame. The two wrongful death lawsuits filed against Carrey by White's family have been dismissed.
Staff Report, WJLA TV - ABC 702/01/2018 |
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| OSHA Investigates Death of Worker in Tire Recycling Factory |
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An investigation has been launched into the death of a recycling plant worker who fell into a tire shredder at Genan, Inc, a tire recycling plant in Sheldon, Texas. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that they have begun an investigation into the death of the 26-year-old father. Reports say that the man got caught in the machine and was unable to get free. "We are currently investigating the incident and expect to file a lawsuit in order to hold all negligent and grossly negligent parties fully accountable for this tragedy," stated a representative of the man's family in a press conference at the plant on Tuesday.
Caitlyn Hitt, New York Daily News01/31/2018 |
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