Askeroth Law Group - July 2020

Askeroth Law Group - July 2020

725-867-8495 WWW.ASKEROTHLAW.COM JULY 2020 MANY OF THE MOST FAMOUS PEOPLE IN HISTORY HAVE 1 THING IN COMMON

One of my favorite pastimes and exercises is walking. Even during 105-degree heat in the Vegas summer, I will take the time to go outside for a walk, usually midafternoon when my energy is low. I find the time outside helps my creative juices flow. Walking has been used as a means to increase creative thinking for thousands of years. During the Roman Empire, the smartest minds of the age were known to take long walks. It kept their attention focused and minds fresh. But it wasn’t just these ancient civilizations that unlocked or appreciated the benefits of a daily leisurely stroll. Over the past centuries, many well-known intellectuals used walks to increase their creativity and active thinking. Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky took morning and afternoon walks before he worked on his music each day. He believed these walks not only helped his creativity but also impacted his well-being so much that if he had cut his walks short, even by five minutes, he would get sick. Although many of his friends and family saw this practice as a strange obsession, the walks did help keep his mind and body healthy and alert. Einstein’s daily walkabout was sacred to him. While he was teaching at Princeton University, New Jersey, he’d walk the mile and a half journey there and back every day, rain or shine. They Are Prolific Walkers

Likewise, Steve Jobs used walks to destress and also as a way to engage in deep conversation with the people around him. Jobs found that when office workers take regular walks, it helps people relax and open up. Jobs “walking interviews” were notorious in Silicon Valley. All of these leaders in their field claimed that walking both improved their work and kept them incredibly healthy. Today, these claims have been proved true. Many studies show that walking keeps the body healthy and reduces the risk of health issues such as strokes, diabetes, and heart attacks, and it can even help in preventing cancer. It is also significantly beneficial for individuals with mental illness. Walking 30 or more minutes a day reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and even schizophrenia. But where do you start? First, it’s important to set a walking goal. This goal should be within your physical capabilities and set with a target number of steps, a specific distance or destination, and length of time. Second, come up with a plan that allows you to accomplish short-term goals and set new ones to grow and improve. Your plan should also give you the ability to predict any challenges you may face along the way, such as bad weather, and strategize. Third, it’s important to track your success, which you can do through a pedometer, an app on your phone, or a journal. Lastly, find someone to walk with you. Having a walking partner keeps you motivated and supported in your goal.

“EINSTEIN’S DAILY WALKABOUT WAS SACRED TO HIM. WHILE HE WAS TEACHING AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY, HE’D WALK THE MILE AND A HALF JOURNEY THERE AND BACK EVERY DAY, RAIN OR SHINE . “

He would contemplate and work through some of the complex physics problems he came across in his work while walking.

I personally enjoy walking because it is a form of exercise that I can get during the middle of a workday without getting sweaty.

Charles Dickens, who wrote lengthy and detailed novels, learned the streets of London by walking for 20 miles at a time in the middle of the night. He confessed that writing never came easy to him. In fact, it put him under immense stress. But his five-hour walks helped relieve that stress and allowed him to more easily focus on his writing masterpieces.

More importantly for me, however, is that I find it invaluable to help manage stress and improve my critical thinking. Trust me, the fresh air does wonders for the mind!

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FINDING INSPIRATION

From Lifelong Explorer Jim Boone

didn’t stop when he and his two other siblings were born. Boone’s parents packed their three kids in the family van for camping trips, despite them still being in diapers. From these first early starts, Boone continued to spend most of his life outdoors, nurturing a fascination with the world around him. On his website, Boone describes these family camping trips in loving detail. He writes about his first wildlife rescue — a monster green iguana that happened to be stuck in an empty swimming pool in Texas. He describes the time he went on his first backpacking trip with his father, hiking up Mount Russell in the Sierras. Boone even tried to hike all the way up to Alaska at the age of 15 but was stopped at the Canadian border. Reading through his life experiences gives you a feel for how passionate he truly is about the outdoors and wildlife. As Boone grew older, he began working toward protecting forests, saving wildlife, and diving deep into the biology field. He took many jobs, working as a scientist and studying the environment across the U.S. Scrolling through his website is certainly motivational and will undoubtedly kindle a love for the outdoors in everyone who finds it.

Sometimes people ask me where to find the best outdoor activities around Las Vegas. The single best resource I have found is online at BirdandHike. com, and it also happens to be free! In his website, Jim Boone, a Las Vegas resident, meticulously describes hundreds of hiking trails, ATV trails, and flora and fauna in the area surrounding Las Vegas. His love for the outdoors all started years ago — before he was even born.

If you enjoy his website, like I do, you can donate to his efforts via his online Tips Jar, located at the bottom of the home page.

His parents went on hundreds of camping trips and vacations, bringing Boone on his first visit to Death Valley before he set foot on earth. The trips

Happy trails, everyone!

THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH GREAT FRIENDS How to Plan the Perfect Adventure Together Whether it’s camping, backpacking, or taking a daytrip to the lake, any outdoor adventure is made that much better by having a plan. Planning a solo trip may feel easy, but planning a trip with a group of your best friends can be a little trickier. It takes extra coordination to make sure nothing falls through the cracks and no one feels like they’d have been better off staying home. PLAN YOUR PLANNING With the trip on the horizon, it’s tempting to create a group text or chat and start tossing around ideas. Do your best to resist this impulse! Friends are fun, which means entertaining website links, silly YouTube videos, and mountains of emojis will make their way into the conversation, leaving any planning that might get done lost in the shuffle. Instead, get your planning done by using an app that is meant for it, like Roadtrippers. You can even utilize a program like Google Docs to keep everyone on the same page. CHOOSE THE LOCATION WISELY Keep in mind that not everyone can ski a double black diamond trail or construct a shelter from twigs. People are willing to try new things, but

everyone has limits. Talk together about what everyone is looking for in this outdoor adventure, then choose a destination that makes sense. Some people might have to make compromises, but keep in mind that the real goal of the trip is to enjoy time with friends in the great outdoors. Keeping activities within a realm that the entire group is comfortable with will make things much more enjoyable for all. ESTABLISH ROLES Even if your friends have never been camping, skiing, or kayaking, it doesn’t mean they’re not capable of pitching in on trips that feature those activities. Try splitting up tasks according to what each person in the group is good at or eager to take on. You can also establish a rotating schedule so that no single person ends up doing the same tasks for the entire duration of the trip. It’s best to determine this information beforehand so that everyone feels and acts useful the moment the trip starts. This is a great way to avoid frustration and anger, which can creep into communal events of any kind.

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BRAIN WORK WORKERS’ COMP CORNER Whistleblower Law for Workplace Health and Safety Issues

THE BEST GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Inspired by DinnerAtTheZoo.com

Ingredients

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1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced

2 lbs assorted vegetables, trimmed and halved (asparagus, mushrooms, red onion, red bell peppers, baby carrots, and yellow squash are great on the grill)

Unfortunately, an employee who knows their employer is participating in illicit activities may be reluctant to report it out of fear of losing their job or out of concern for their well-being. However, Nevada law protects employees from employer retaliation when the employee has reported issues relating to workplace health and safety. This law is enforced by Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 618.445. NRS 618.445 is limited to activities related to workplace safety and health and protects employees under certain situations, including:

This law also protects employees from retaliation by their employer. Retaliation occurs when the employer takes adverse action against an employee because the employee engaged in (or is perceived to have engaged in) reporting an activity related to workplace safety and health. Retaliation might be termination, demotion, reduced hours, suspension, written discipline, reassignment, or verbal or physical harassment. Employees might recover lost wages and other benefits under a whistleblower action. Employees or former employees may file a complaint online by visiting Whistleblowers.gov, by visiting a local NVOSHA office, or by calling the NVOSHA whistleblower complaint line (toll free) at 1-877-671-0003. It is important to remember that in the workplace, nothing is more important than your health and safety!

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5 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic. 2. Brush vegetables with olive oil and place in a large bowl. Top with lemon juice and seasoning mixture. Toss to coat evenly.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.

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Filing a complaint with the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (NVOSHA), or another agency that addresses workplace safety and health.

3. Prepare the grill at medium-high heat.

4. Grill vegetables in batches, cooking 3–5 minutes on each side until browned and tender. (Carrots will cook longer, 6–9 minutes per side.) 5. Remove from the grill, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

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Participating in an NVOSHA inspection.

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Reporting workplace safety and/or health concerns to management.

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Refusing to perform an unsafe work task.

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Reporting a workplace illness or injury.

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Following in the Footsteps of Millions

A Little Nudge to Get You Outdoors Tips for Planning Trips With Friends Don’t Be Afraid to Report Illicit Activities The Secret to Delicious Grilled Veggies The Wacky Evolution of the Knock- Knock Joke

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KNOCK KNOCK! WHO’S THERE? The Wacky Evolution of the Knock-Knock Joke Knock knock! Who’s there? Theresa. Theresa who? Theresa crowd! Unless you’re

Not very funny, is it? Well, over the years this style of back-and-forth jesting evolved into knock-knock jokes. The popularity of the “knock knock” bit of the joke could harken back to Shakespeare, who BestLife credits with “the first-known occurrence of a knock knock, who’s-there dialogue” in Act 2 of “Macbeth” (though it likely wasn’t intended to be funny), or it could be a reference to 1936 vice presidential hopeful Frank Knox, whose name made “knock knock” irresistible wordplay for the radio. Whatever the reason, knock knocks were all the rage in the 1930s, to the extent that people formed knock-knock clubs, businesses held knock- knock contests, and orchestras set them to music. However, the heyday was short-lived. In the following years, people started getting sick of knock knocks, and even psychologists turned against them. According to NPR, “people who loved knock-knock jokes were said to have social problems.” Today, knock-knock jokes are still around, but they’re mostly considered a game for kids or demoted to the realm of “bad dad jokes.” Maybe you think that’s warranted, maybe you think it’s tragic — either way, odds are the format will continue to evolve and probably outlive us all!

living under a rock, odds are you’ve laughed, grumbled, or groaned in response to a knock-knock joke. You may have even told a few yourself before you realized knock-knock jokes had gone out of style in favor of sarcasm and memes. That’s because at their core, knock-knock jokes are a quintessential American experience — and the perfect homegrown fodder for International Joke Day, which falls on July 1. But where did they come from, and why do so many people knock the knock-knock joke today? Well, according to NPR, knock-knock jokes have had a roller coaster of a history. Near as we can tell, they actually evolved from another kind of joke: the “Do You Know” joke. This style of joke was popular in the early 1900s, and according to an Oakland Tribune article NPR dug up, this was a typical one: Do you knowArthur? Arthur who? Arthurmometer!

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