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Advocates for victims of human trafficking are urging Central Oregon businesses to post information about how to escape in their bathroom stalls before the total solar eclipse later this month. The eclipse, which is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Central Oregon , could result in more cases of people being bought or sold for sex, said Nita Belles, executive director of the anti- trafficking organization In Our Backyard. “We know with the increase in population and the party atmosphere surrounding the eclipse, there will be an increase in human trafficking,” Belles said. Her organization produces “ Freedom Stickers ,” which contain instructions for how to contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline and say, in both English and Spanish, “People are not property. There is freedom from those who are hurting you.” More than 60,000 of these stickers can be found in public bathrooms throughout the country. Belles took the idea for the stickers from “shoe card...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas version of a North Carolina -style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people again sputtered out. Chances of any last- minute deals extinguished when the House adjourned for good late Tuesday in a special legislative session , and although Republican Gov . Greg Abbott could order lawmakers to stay in Austin and try again, he would politically risk a third failed attempt with the rest of the country watching. Fortune 500 companies, police and sports leagues, including the NFL and NBA, have spent the year putting considerable public pressure on Texas to abandon the effort. But Abbott and other powerful Republicans have continued pushing to make Texas the first state to follow North Carolina and impose bathroom restrictions on transgender people in schools and public spaces. They've now failed twice, and in doing so, are dealing a rare loss to social conservatives who are used to getting their way in Texas. Here's how the bill came un...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas version of a North Carolina -style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people again sputtered out Tuesday, leaving Republican Gov . Greg Abbott with little path forward this year over what became one of the most divisive measures in any U.S. legislature. Chances of any last- minute deals extinguished when the House adjourned for good in a special legislative session , and although Abbott could order lawmakers to stay in Austin and try again, he would politically risk a third failed attempt with the rest of the country watching. Fortune 500 companies, police and sports leagues, including the NFL and NBA, have spent the year putting considerable public pressure on Texas to abandon the effort. But Abbott and other powerful Republicans have continued pushing to make Texas the first state to follow North Carolina and impose bathroom restrictions on transgender people in schools and public spaces. They're now set to fail twice, and in do...

Want to turn your bathroom into an easy oasis? Try this. So maybe you have a wonderfully green thumb and houseplants thrive under your care. Or maybe you don't. Like me. And in desperation, you put your sad houseplants in the bathroom because you're at your wit's end. And then against all odds – they explode with happy shiny leaves and start taking over your shower! Brown thumb? Pshhh. I just needed to keep plants in the bathroom. I never stopped to think about whether this was a thing or not a thing; it's just that my plants became thrilled upon moving to the bathroom. And in turn, I became thrilled upon taking a shower beneath a lush canopy of greenery – my own little cloud forest. Now it turns out that "shower plants" – because everything in Internetland has to have a cute name – are a indeed a thing. And since I invented them (JK), I thought I should write about them. It actually makes perfect sense . Most plants like moisture; most bathrooms have moistu...

Next to North Carolina ’s Governor Pat McCrory , I’m nominating his Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest for the “ Testicular Fortitude in Government Award.” The Testicular Fortitude Award will be awarded to those government figures who maintain commonsense approaches to their duties as elected officials, without bending or wavering in the face of pressure from fringe special interests groups . The nominee for this award will also hold true to Constitutional principles, call a spade a spade, with no fear of incrimination, but holds true to the rule of law laid out in our Constitution, in a good faith effort to maintain our Republic and assure the common good, for all citizens, and not just those backed by professional misery pimps . Expect this award to become even more prestigious than the vaunted Nobel Peace Prize , which has lost its once-glorious luster, due to its emerging lack of honorable qualifications. When any bird-chested despot can win the top prize, it’s time to start filli...

Setting out on a FunShip Voyage to Cuba! The Carnival Paradise passes the historic El Morro Castle in Havana, Cuba, on its first voyage to the city on Friday, June 30, 2017. Photo courtesy of Sven Creutzmann/Carnival Cruise Line. August 14, 2017 Today, I embarked Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise in her homeport of Tampa, Florida to set sail on one of Carnival’s newest and most unique itineraries: a five-night voyage to Havana, Cuba . Carnival Paradise arrived in Havana for the first time on June 30 of this year, becoming the first Carnival ship in the company’s 45-year history to ever visit Cuba. All of this was made possible by the easing of travel restrictions against the island nation by the U.S. Government – though how long this will all last is anyone’s guess. Cuban and American flags…Photo © 2017 Aaron Saunders …adorn Carnival Paradise ’s soaring atrium. Photo © 2017 Aaron Saunders This isn’t my first visit to Cuba. As a Canadian, I’ve traveled here in the past as ...

The following excerpt is taken from Chapter 7 of Life on Wheels: For the Active Wheelchair User , by Gary Karp, copyright 1999, published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. To order, or get more information about Gary's book, call (800) 998-9938. Permission is granted to print and distribute this excerpt for noncommercial use as long as the above source is included. The information in this article is meant to educate and should not be used as an alternative for professional medical care . The bathroom is often the space that is the greatest challenge to make accessible. In a 1993 U.S. Census Bureau report , 4.5 million people with disabilities reported having difficulty bathing, and 2.1 million had trouble using the toilet. Millions of people are inconvenienced--even endangered--by inaccessible bathrooms. Any impediment to easy access to the bathroom can lead someone to delay their bowel or bladder program. A bathroom that is easy to use protects your health ( see Figure 1 (cli...

Product Description Tenura anti slip white bath and shower discs are a convenient, efficient and super aesthetic way of applying a non slip surface to your bath without ruining the look of your bathroom. Tenura anti slip aqua safe bath and shower stickers are an efficient solution to preventing slippage in the bath. They can be used as soon as they are applied to the surface and will not harbor bacteria like bath mats do, making them much more hygienic easy to clean. These white, aqua safe, anti slip stickers , once applied in any pattern you desire, will prevent slipping and blend into the bath or shower and your bathroom decoration without looking out of place. As for the non slip qualities , our anti slip stickers an excellent coefficient of friction and are also non abrasive, which means they will not irritate bare skin , but will grip exceptionally well. Due to their lack of peaks and valleys, our decals will not harbour bacteria like bath mats do and will, so cleaning is easy....

By: TREND Transformations |  0 Shares     19 Reads Paul and Amy Whitaker of Granite Transformations® of Kansas City Receive First-Ever TREND Transformations® Global Franchisee of the Year Award July 13, 2017 // Franchising.com // KANSAS CITY , Kan. - Paul and Amy Whitaker, owners of Granite Transformations of Kansas City , were recently recognized as the first-ever Global Franchisees of the Year from TREND Transformations ®, a global full-service home and business remodeling franchise which offers stylish and affordable alternatives to traditional countertops, mosaic tile backsplashes and more through a one- day resurfacing process . The Whitakers were honored at the company’s recent convention in Rome, Italy in front of their peers from around the world. While the company has been in business since 1996 and holds yearly regional conventions around the world, this year marked the first time all locations met in Italy for a global convention . The Whitakers have been in business f...

250 Riverside Drive is steps to Pigeon Lake, a popular destination for cottagers." title="This 3,800-square-foot property at 250 Riverside Drive is steps to Pigeon Lake, a popular destination for cottagers." />This 3,800-square-foot property at 250 Riverside Drive is steps to Pigeon Lake, a popular destination for cottagers. In our current realestateNOW feature , we tour a striking contemporary home in Bobcaygeon surrounded by a natural setting and just steps from Pigeon Lake, from Tom and Wendy Hunt of Hunt4Dreams Realty Inc. Nestled away on a gently rolling tree -lined street that curves with the natural landscape and surrounded by the peaceful setting that is Pigeon Lake, 250 Riverside Drive seems a world away yet is mere minutes from all the wonderful amenities of Bobcaygeon. This location is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast with access to a public boat launch on Pigeon Lake just steps away. Boating, hiking, cross-country skiing, great views, and lots of fre...