https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/19/politicians-say-nothing-but-us-farmers-are-increasingly-terrified-by-it-climate-change Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change Climate change Research forecasts Iowa corn yields could drop in half within the next half-century thanks to extreme weather – yet it’s not part of the political conversation Art Cullen Fri 19 Oct 2018 08.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Oct 2018 11.46 EDT … Continue reading Farmers know climate change is real even if politicians have heads in sand
Month: November 2018
How neat is this? Ocean temperatures predictive for eastern US heat waves
Ocean temperatures predict US heat waves seven weeks ahead Warm water sloshing across the tropical Pacific Ocean can spell the difference between deluge and drought in Australia and the Americas. Now a new study links the North Pacific with eastern US extreme heat. Belinda Smith reports. American heat waves can be predicted up to 50 … Continue reading How neat is this? Ocean temperatures predictive for eastern US heat waves
Individuals are taking steps to deal with climate change issues even if their government isn’t
http://www.startribune.com/some-minnesotans-find-ways-to-take-action-on-climate-change-challenges/498797431/ ST. PAUL 498797431 Some Minnesotans find ways to take action on climate change challenges Many Minnesotans are rethinking their daily habits as evidence mounts on the imminent climate perils. By Matt McKinney Star Tribune OCTOBER 28, 2018 — 7:23PM RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII – STAR TRIBUNE Jessica Hellmann and her daughter Ada, 11, try to avoid turning on lights … Continue reading Individuals are taking steps to deal with climate change issues even if their government isn’t
If you want news filtered by humans, not algorithms, choose Apple News
This article summarizes a considerably longer NY Times article, the link for which is at the bottom of this post. Artificial intelligence or algorithms that incorporate human biases are simply not as good as a knowledgable human who operates without bias. https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/25/human-curation-apple-news/ Human Curation Sets Apple News Apart From Algorithm-Focused News Sources Like Google and … Continue reading If you want news filtered by humans, not algorithms, choose Apple News
I love simple ways to make life better as well as easier
https://www.glamour.com/story/easy-mascara-trick The Easy Mascara Trick That Makes My Lashes Look a Million Times Better BY RACHEL NUSSBAUM OCTOBER 24, 2018 5:40 PM PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Celebrity beauty tricks are a dime a dozen, but the ones that actually work are rare. Like, let's be real: Most celebrities look great because they have a team of dedicated … Continue reading I love simple ways to make life better as well as easier
If you haven’t had your eyebrows threaded yet, this answers your questions
Eyebrow threading salons aren't common everywhere so thought this description of the process might be interesting to those thinking about going for the first time. The prices quoted at the end of the article are absurd. In NYC, which I will admit is not the least expensive place to live, the standard price at neighborhood … Continue reading If you haven’t had your eyebrows threaded yet, this answers your questions
The thirst for water and the greed to privatize are tussling in the western US
Food & Water Watch Nov. 01, 2018 11:00AM EST Cheryl Walsh Bellville An Aquifer From the Ice Age Becomes a Battleground in New Mexico By Eleanor Bravo Imagine: a deep, pristine aquifer persists without incident for more than 11,700 years in the Valley of San Augustin. It is revered and left unmarred by the community … Continue reading The thirst for water and the greed to privatize are tussling in the western US
Rami Malek becomes Freddie Mercury in movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
After seeing the trailers for this movie and Rami Malek's personification of Freddie Mercury, I knew I had to go. Nice, brief interview from Vanity Fair. IN CONVERSATION Bohemian Rhapsody: Rami Malek Reveals What Queen Thought of His Freddie Mercury The actor also discusses the criticism Bohemian Rhapsody has received, Freddie Mercury’s soul mate, and … Continue reading Rami Malek becomes Freddie Mercury in movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
The Brilliant Makeup Trick Meghan Markle Always Does but No One Has Noticed
https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/Meghan-Markle-Wears-Lip-Liner-45499666? The Brilliant Makeup Trick Meghan Markle Always Does but No One Has Noticed November 16, 2018by TORI CROWTHER 521 Shares View In Slideshow Image Source: Getty As we've watched her transition from TV actress to member of the royal family, one thing's become very clear: Meghan Markle has plenty of beauty tricks up her sleeve. Some she's borrowed from … Continue reading The Brilliant Makeup Trick Meghan Markle Always Does but No One Has Noticed
Where do you go in NYC if Apple no longer supports your (not That old, but they think so) Apple product
Apple has just iPhone 5 to list of 'vintage and obsolete' products, officially ending repair support . If in NYC, that means going to Mike's Tech Shop @mikestechshop at 120 W 20th, (212) 924-6453 From personal experience, they're top drawer. (and the name they'll give you at the Genius Bar if you have something that's … Continue reading Where do you go in NYC if Apple no longer supports your (not That old, but they think so) Apple product
Oceans may be more of a heat sink that thought
The problems with relying on the ocean's capacity to protect us from our folly are legion. Among them are the bleaching of the coral reefs that used to have such diversity and abundance of life, the production of dead zones, the reduction of edible sea life, the increase and severity of storms that travel over … Continue reading Oceans may be more of a heat sink that thought
Kindle quirks if you want to listen to Audible books on a Kindle thru Bluetooth speakers
I had questions related to my Kindles that were sufficiently complex that I had the honor to talk to a live person in their technical department. That doesn't happen often so I asked three questions that have been bugging me. (1) Selected Amazon Kindle devices require you to use a BlueTooth speaker to listen to … Continue reading Kindle quirks if you want to listen to Audible books on a Kindle thru Bluetooth speakers
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