Labor Day Reflections on Work and Worth in Everyday Life
Tom Peters reflects on Labor Day and the meaning of work inspired by Studs Terkel's Working. He profiles workers from taxi drivers to street sleepers, craftspeople, students, welfare recipients, and professionals, highlighting dignity and effort in daily labor.
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Studs Terkel
Chicago
Bowery Street
New York City
The Why of Dressage in Horse Training
An informal look at dressage as the training of horses to perform specific tasks with minimal commands. It compares milk wagon horses, race horses, and various breeds, explaining how schooling shapes abilities and outcomes across riders and disciplines.
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Ben Jones
Government funds for public input in rule making advance
The piece notes growing support for government paying private individuals and public interest groups to participate in regulatory rule making. It cites FTC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, CAB, and other agencies exploring stipends or legal costs to ensure fair representation. A pending bill aims to create a Consumer Advocacy Agency with a $200 threshold to intervene on the public’s side when Congress returns in September.
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Uncle Sam
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Advocate
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington, D.C
Congress
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