HerringLaw: Civil Rights & Discrimination Law in Iowa

Iowa Civil Rights Act Deadline changed

The Iowa Legislature passed and Governor Culver signed into law SF 2292 which was a bill extending the length of time a person has to submit a complaint of a discriminatory or unfair practice to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Previously it was 180 days, but as of July lst [when the law will go into effect] the new timeframe is 300 days, in line with the federal timeline.

Of course, pushing deadlines is not a good idea, but it does allow more time for complainants to perhaps work out a resolution and also to gather evidence to support the complaint.

What a treat - iTunes U

I was reading the 'Hot News' off the Apple site and it mentioned ITunes U, so I went there in iTunes to see what it provides and was literally blown away. Apple explains it in the iTunes area of its website, here. But to see the breadth of the offerings [much or maybe all of which are free] you need to go to the U itself in iTunes.

For instance, that's where you can find Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, a moving experience provided by Carnegie-Mellon University. Steve Jobs's Commencement Address at Stanford. And a host of PBS and affiliate shows. There's something for everyone, audio, video and long and short features. Well worth diving in.

The Mac Guru of Damascus

A charming and good natured tale of getting one's laptop back in a foreign country. From Wired : The Mac Guru of Damascus