There have been periodic horse injuries among those who take carriages around Central Park. Occasionally, a spooked horse has caused commotion around them as well. Finally, there are new rules regulating them that will automatically take effect February 15, 2019, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-metro-horse-carriages-new-rules-010419-story.html De Blasio releases new Central Park horse carriage rules By MICHAEL GARTLAND | NEW YORK DAILY … Continue reading Horse-drawn carriages in Central Park have new rules
Month: January 2019
What happens to that apple core or banana peel you don’t take home with you?
Almost everyone has, at some point, when looking at a banana peel that might perfume the car or an apple core when you lack a trash bag, tossed the peel or core outside. It's easy to assume the peel or core will provide welcome nutrition to critters, insects, or that they'll rot right away and … Continue reading What happens to that apple core or banana peel you don’t take home with you?
Getting a good sleep while sharing your bed with a cat
This article is an absolute hoot. My favorite absurdity is the idea of directing a cat to sit in a "I've been bad" corner. I've even wondered whether perhaps the author owns dogs. https://catingtonpost.com/sleeping-with-cat/ How to Share Your Bed with a Cat and Still Get a Good Night’s Rest ByBrooke Arnold Posted on Apr 24, 2017 … Continue reading Getting a good sleep while sharing your bed with a cat
Amazon releases open letter to NYC justifying all the benefits they’re receiving to open a huge center in Queens
Not everyone is thrilled that Amazon has been offered more than $1 billion in benefits as incentive to open up a major center in Queens. Many of those in the area that's affected by the satellite headquarters are concerned about the additional load on transportation, education, and infrastructure that will have to be funded by … Continue reading Amazon releases open letter to NYC justifying all the benefits they’re receiving to open a huge center in Queens
Apple’s business model is serving customers well even if some investors not happy — an editorial and commentary
An editorial and an article pointing out that there are a lot of happy and dedicated Apple iPhone users who aren't upset at all about a slowdown in sales for iPhones offering features that don't offer them value. They may not be buying the new iPhones, but they're certainly thoroughly enmeshed in the Apple system. … Continue reading Apple’s business model is serving customers well even if some investors not happy — an editorial and commentary
Friskies has just released more “Dear Kitten” ads that are funny, precious, and probably not for people who don’t like pets
Each of these is a joy to a cat owner. https://thebestcatpage.com/2016/01/31/new-dear-kitten-videos-just-released-by-friskies-and-buzzfeed/?fbclid=IwAR2kohBA8jHnlyP_7KCVxs2VCGkyGlvMjfcXhwjxRgWa8PCxC New “Dear Kitten” Videos Just Released by Friskies and Buzzfeed Just in time for the celebration of all things pets at the Beggin’ Pet Parade today, Sunday, Purina’s Friskies brand and BuzzFeed have just released a new “Dear Kitten” video. The popular advertising campaign … Continue reading Friskies has just released more “Dear Kitten” ads that are funny, precious, and probably not for people who don’t like pets
Useful info about this winter’s flu
I've made the decision to include the graphics even tho they haven't translated to an easily readable format. Why? Because WSJ's firewall against non-subscribers reading their articles is difficult to defeat and this is important information for US residents to obtain. Six Feet, 48 Hours, 10 Days: How to Avoid Flu Here are some numbers … Continue reading Useful info about this winter’s flu
If you live near LA, here’s an app you must add to your phone or iPad
Los Angeles now has an earthquake-alert app to warn residents before the Big One hits. Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the app, called ShakeAlertLA, which sends notifications to let users know if a quake of 5.0 magnitude or greater has started, buying anywhere from a few seconds to tens of seconds before heavy shaking starts. The app … Continue reading If you live near LA, here’s an app you must add to your phone or iPad
Reverse vending machines for plastic bottles working in the UK
For years, aluminum has been one of the few profitable portions of the recycling market. Because using returned aluminum is far less expensive than beginning with mining it, the deposit paid at the seller for each aluminum can is often recovered either thru normal recycling or thru collection of discarded cans by those who can … Continue reading Reverse vending machines for plastic bottles working in the UK
Things to not say to an older person who’s not as sharp as they were once
As I've gotten older, I'm well aware that I wasn't as sharp at 60 as I was at 30. As I go beyond that, I realize the trend is not upward. Nonetheless, like every other older person, I want my dignity to be respected. The screenshot of the introductory paragraph is practically unreadable, and the … Continue reading Things to not say to an older person who’s not as sharp as they were once
Easy things you can do to help the planet: keep your phone, buy fewer clothes, waste less food
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/climate/climate-fwd-new-years-resolutions.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fkendra-pierre-louis&action=click&contentCollection=undefined®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection One Thing You Can Do: New Year's Resolution Version By Kendra Pierre-Louis A new year is a time to look back and to look forward. So, in that spirit of reflection, we reviewed our “One Thing You Can Do” series, looking for some New Year’s resolutions. These individual actions are not a substitute for broader … Continue reading Easy things you can do to help the planet: keep your phone, buy fewer clothes, waste less food
Looking to the past for solutions to today’s water programs — in Peru
It's both encouraging and discouraging that so many solutions to problems caused by climate change are local. It's encouraging because individual or small group responses are often the fastest == in this case, addressing a local water shortage caused by global warming. It's discouraging because our time frame for effective action to combatting global warming … Continue reading Looking to the past for solutions to today’s water programs — in Peru
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