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Saturday, August 17, 2024

When Is “Recyclable” Not Really Recyclable? When the Plastics Industry Gets to Define What the Word Means. Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal government to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags and other items virtually guaranteed to end up in landfills and incinerators.

https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Smashing Idea: How East Germany Invented ‘Unbreakable’ Drinking Glasses: In the 1980s, a company called Superfest pioneered extra strong glass – but it disappeared with the fall of the Berlin Wall. Now it’s making a comeback.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/smashing-idea-how-east-germany-invented-unbreakable-drinking-glasses

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How to Notice and Avoid Dark Patterns Online

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-notice-and-avoid-dark-patterns-online-1827734449

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Menu Engineering

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/89/menu-psychology-the-science-behind-menu-engineering.html
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I have a B.A. in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Brigham Young University. In addition, I have a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Affairs from Virginia Tech. I have another Master's degree. This one is in Library Science (M.L.S.) from Emporia State University in Kansas. In my public administration studies I emphasized administrative ethics and administrative law. In library school I emphasized reference, especially using government documents and legal materials.
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