AUTHOR: PIA CERESPIA CERES GEAR 08.28.18 07:00 AM HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF GMAIL’S NEW FEATURES BOGDAN DREAVA/GETTY IMAGES CHANGE IS HARD. New versions of a beloved website's interface can be downright loathsome. So maybe your stomach lurched when you logged into Gmail recently and saw the merry news that your email now “has a … Continue reading New Gmail features in a nutshell
Month: September 2018
Whether kept inside by heat or cold, visiting somewhere else in a book satisfies
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/t-magazine/travel-stories.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage 9 Reads Almost as Satisfying as Taking a Vacation July 3, 2018 Summer is the season of wanderlust. Even if you’re sprawled on a beach towel under the sun and near a body of water, we’re willing to wager that for the shortest moment, you’ve had thoughts of icicles and cooling northern winds — or, … Continue reading Whether kept inside by heat or cold, visiting somewhere else in a book satisfies
This is another just-for-fun post about how people in the rest of the world look at life in the US
https://www.thisisinsider.com/things-normal-in-the-us-but-considered-weird-2018-8 24 things that are considered 'normal' in the US but the rest of the world finds weird Jessica Booth Aug. 21, 2018, 5:59 PM Drinks filled with ice isn't as common in other places in the world.Flickr/Mark Finney Sometimes people in the US forget that the way we do things isn't necessarily the way … Continue reading This is another just-for-fun post about how people in the rest of the world look at life in the US
Deep (1/2 mile deep) coral off Atlantic Coast — but is it as nurturing as shallow coral?
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2018/08/scientists-discover-giant-deep-sea-coral-reef-off-atlantic-coast/ Scientists Discover Giant Deep-Sea Coral Reef Off Atlantic Coast The chief scientist on the expedition said it was like nothing he’d seen before. CHRIS D’ANGELOAUG. 31, 2018 6:00 AM Stefan Sauer/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Looking for news you can trust? Subscribe to our free newsletters. This story was originally published by HuffPost and appears here as part of … Continue reading Deep (1/2 mile deep) coral off Atlantic Coast — but is it as nurturing as shallow coral?
A favorite author: Anne Tyler
https://www.signature-reads.com/2018/07/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-anne-tyler/? An Introduction to Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Anne Tyler By JENNIE YABROFF July 12, 2018 SHARE Photo © Viking Canada 2018 When a book critic once unfavorably compared the writer Anne Tyler’s “milk and cookies” style to the more abrasive, pessimistic view of novelists like Philip Roth, Tyler embraced the comparison almost as a compliment. “I would say … Continue reading A favorite author: Anne Tyler
Why isn’t getting every possible voter registered and to the polls THE most important issues for Democrats? (Beats me)
This is yet one more DUH issue that I agree with this writer should be pursued. The liberal, progressive, empathetic people in this country far outnumber those who are trying to protect a way of life that is vanishing. But, if we don't get them registered AND to the polls, we will lose again. Good … Continue reading Why isn’t getting every possible voter registered and to the polls THE most important issues for Democrats? (Beats me)
Affected islands in the forefront of creatively dealing with climate change effects
This is a beautiful article from a great source of climate change info. Do click thru. https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/islands-making-waves-video? JUNE 27, 2018 | 10:59 AM ISLANDS MAKING WAVES [VIDEO] With so much at stake as seas rise and our climate changes, island nations and communities around the world are showing their larger and wealthier neighbors what it … Continue reading Affected islands in the forefront of creatively dealing with climate change effects
US residents think these are normal; the rest of the world? Not so much
https://www.thisisinsider.com/things-normal-in-the-us-but-considered-weird-2018-8 24 things that are considered 'normal' in the US but the rest of the world finds weird Jessica Booth Aug. 21, 2018, 5:59 PM Drinks filled with ice isn't as common in other places in the world.Flickr/Mark Finney Sometimes people in the US forget that the way we do things isn't necessarily the way … Continue reading US residents think these are normal; the rest of the world? Not so much
“Dumb Money” by Daniel Gross (books that matter to me)
Daniel Gross of Newsweek wrote a book "Dumb Money" in 2009 just after the financial collapse that didn't get much attention -- perhaps it was largely descriptive of the structure and facts of the situation rather than assigning blame. From a personal perspective, I was fortunate enough to receive a very quick education on the … Continue reading “Dumb Money” by Daniel Gross (books that matter to me)
If you are somehow running out of reading material, here are places to get more free
For unknown reasons, almost all of the photos do not copy well. If you need them, here's the click-thru. https://mashable.com/article/free-ebooks/ 11 places for thrifty bookworms to download free e-books Looking for free e-books, digital bookworms? We have you covered. IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK / GECKO STUDIO BY KYLI SINGH, August 28, 2018, updating original 2014 article Looking … Continue reading If you are somehow running out of reading material, here are places to get more free
Primary reason of western wildfires pinned to years of decline in summer rainfall
https://www.ecowatch.com/wildfires-rainfall-california-2597868517.html? Aug. 22, 2018 08:05AM EST Cars drive down a hill in a mandatory evacuation area as the Holy Fire burns in Cleveland National Forest on Aug. 8 in Lake Elsinore, California. The fire has burned at least 6,200 acres and destroyed twelve structures. Mario Tama / Getty Images Summer Rainfall Declines ‘Primary Driver’ of Surge … Continue reading Primary reason of western wildfires pinned to years of decline in summer rainfall
World Economic Forum’s report on this summer’s temperatures in northern US
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/08/these-us-cities-are-heating-up/ This chart shows just how hot US cities are getting By 2050, 41% of the year will be over 105ºF (41ºC) in Miami. Image: REUTERS/David McNew 24 Aug 2018 Emma CharltonWriter Adrian Monck 24 Aug 2018 Accelerating climate action If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’ve probably been feeling the heat in recent weeks. … Continue reading World Economic Forum’s report on this summer’s temperatures in northern US
Abycats' Thoughts 