http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/03/16/3760779/wage-theft-congress/

Employers steal far more money from their employees than robbers steal from victims. On Wednesday, lawmakers will introduce a bill aimed at tamping down on the wage theft epidemic.
Democratic Sens. Patty Murray (WA) and Sherrod Brown (OH) with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) will unveil the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, a bill that would beef up existing protections and add some new provisions to make it less appealing for the country’s bosses to stiff workers on wages by refusing to pay at least the minimum wage, denying overtime pay, making people work off the clock, stealing tips, or illegally misclassifying them.
The legislation would do a number of things, but chief among them is increasing how much workers can demand back from cheating employers and making the penalties for cheating stiffer. Currently, workers can only seek back pay at the minimum wage, even if their hourly rate is above that, but the bill would allow them to recoup their full compensation. Employees could also seek triple the wages they’re owed in damages, which is currently limited to double their wages, plus interest on what they were supposed to be paid. The lawmakers also propose increasing current civil penalties and creating new ones for violating minimum wage and overtime laws, cheating on record keeping, and repeating willful violations.

I found a very nice (and heavy) Manfrotto tripod at a garage sale with the 8265 Pistol Grip head. The head doesn't lock in position when you release the trigger (or not very well, anyway). I did some searching and there is a small screw that you're supposed to be able to adjust, but it looks like a stripped allen head. Also the tripod camera plate is missing. The reviews I've read on the head are mixed. I like the idea of having a pistol grip head, but I'm not sure it's worth getting repaired (or where to have that done) and buying a new plate. Any experience with this head or thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Should I just scrap it and get a good ball head?

Some of you who follow my posts may remember this photo from 2014--so the photo part is a revisiting, but here is the rest of the story about my Exhibit.

The United States Botanical Society, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is opening an Exhibit on the flora of the national parks. The exhibit opens February 18 in Washington D.C. and runs through late October. The exhibit will be traveling later in the year. Two of my photos have been chosen to be reproduced as banners printed on canvas for the entry to the exhibit. In addition I will be speaking on photographing the flora of the National Parks on several dates yet to be announced.

So if you are going to be in D.C. please stop by and see the exhibit.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope you enjoy the photo (it will be one of the banners).

Larry Treadwell