Plains of East Canada Creek

While you don't think of sandy plains in Adirondacks, there is a valley near the East Canada Creek, that is sandy, flat, and relatively open. It is more swampy and grown up then the Moose River Plains, but has many similarities.

Taken on Monday September 6, 2010 at Piseco-Powley Road.

Wurstboro Ridge State Forest

 Wurstboro Ridge State Forest

Wurstboro Ridge, near the famous hair-pin curve on old NY 17 was once mined for lead. In more recent years, it was proposed to be a housing development. To protect the Basha Kill and the scenic valley bellow, 1,100 acres were added to the state forest system, providing hikers with views of Basha Kill Valley below.

NPR

UAW president calls for 4-day work week. It’s happened before : NPR

What if you could work just four days a week but get paid for five?

That's essentially what Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, has been agitating for in ongoing labor talks in Detroit.

The reform-minded union leader envisions a 32-hour work week for 40 hours of pay, and overtime for anything more.

As wild as that might sound, he's leaning on a concept that has captured the imagination of workers all over the world, thanks to widely publicized trials. Microsoft ran a month-long pilot in Japan in 2019 and reported hugely positive results, including a 40% increase in productivity. More recently, dozens of companies in the U.S., Canada, and Europe have participated in ongoing trials that have likewise been deemed successful.