You can't put a price tag on integrity: Unless that price is $2.3 million. That's how much the City of Seattle needs to pay the two employees who blew the whistle when texts from Mayor Jenny Durkan and other City officials mysteriously vanished. The settlement will cover general damages and attorneys fees. In return, the whistleblowers must drop their case, destroy the city documents in their possession, and never work at the City again.
So, how much taxpayer money has Seattle wasted on this? A cool $770,000 in attorney fees plus this settlement puts the number at just over $3 million.
Some danger in this premature summer: The quick pivot from spring to summer weather means more danger. If you go for a hike around Snoqualmie Pass, keep your head on a swivel for avalanches from a suddenly melting snowpack. Also, be wary of not-quite-summer conditions, such as still-icy trails. Plus, swimming right now, when the water is nowhere near as warm as the air, could lead to hypothermia. Full-blown summer in May has some drawbacks.
Did the sun take it out of you this weekend? Don't worry, it's not because you're a weak, unsubstantial waif blistering and wilting in the heat. In fact, unseasonably premature warm weather can stress humans who have yet to acclimatize to the heat. According to the Washington Post, "Acclimatization to increased temperatures requires at least two hours of exposure to heat for a period of four to 14 days." In that period, the body responds to heat better,...
Secretary-General says Tehran’s claims are provocative and threaten regional stability Abu Dhabi: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has strongly condemned ...