Notice that Business Insider produces this type of list every week if you are somehow without anything to watch. https://www.businessinsider.com/top-netflix-streaming-shows-this-week-harley-quinn-mrs-maisel-2019-12 The top 9 shows on Netflix and other streaming services this week Travis Clark Dec 14, 2019, 10:15 AM "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with a list of the … Continue reading Top items to stream this week
Month: December 2019
Old standard snack or appetizer for the holidays (when calories don’t matter)
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15192/baked-brie-in-puff-pastry/ Baked Brie in Puff Pastry Recipe by: Nancy Vejvoda"This wonderful, light puff pastry is filled with melted Brie cheese. Serve with crackers on the side." Ingredients 25 m 8 servings281 cals 1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese 1/4 cup sliced almondsAdd all ingredients to list Directions Prep … Continue reading Old standard snack or appetizer for the holidays (when calories don’t matter)
One list of favorite books from 2019
Haven't read all of these, but I've thoroughly enjoyed all but one of the ones I've read, which is always a good start. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/the-best-books-of-2019 Our Favorite Books of 2019 By Jeff Somers•December 11, 2019•9 min read It’s hard to believe that 2019 is nearly over — but one glance at the bookshelf confirms that yes, 12 months … Continue reading One list of favorite books from 2019
16 best nonfiction books of the decade
These lists are meant to be discussed, to be disagreed with, and to serve as a superb source of future reading. I happen not to be a fan in any way of the memoir "Educated" and would have left it off the list. The others that I've read are definitely among the top in this … Continue reading 16 best nonfiction books of the decade
More flight delays resulting from climate changes — not your imagination
The repercussions from not only warmer temperatures but more extreme weather (including lengthier storms) is having an impact in ways that haven't yet been added up. Weather is getting bad enough frequently enough that airlines are actually needing to change which hubs they use as well as to plan for lengthier, heavier rains and snows. … Continue reading More flight delays resulting from climate changes — not your imagination
Can birds adapt to climate changes quickly enough to survive?
Bird populations have been dropping precipitously. Much to scientists' surprise, birds have been compensating or the stresses by not only changing their ranges and migration patterns but also literally changing their sizes and shapes. Whether the modifications will be fast enough or on point enough to keep birds alive in the quantity needed by the … Continue reading Can birds adapt to climate changes quickly enough to survive?
How to avoid meltdown as you face the facts of our climate crisis
If you immerse yourself in the facts of the climate crisis, what can be done about it -- individually and at governmental level -- things can look downright hopeless. Any decision you make to try to make your life more green has pluses and minuses and every day brings out a new area where the … Continue reading How to avoid meltdown as you face the facts of our climate crisis
Four new options among books to read at the end of the year
In the midst of the year-end lists of books that have been thoroughly digested, reviewed, and parsed, it's always fun to see some totally new ideas. https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786784677/librarian-nancy-pearl-shares-4-works-of-fiction-for-the-end-of-2019 Librarian Nancy Pearl Shares 4 Fantastic Books For The End Of 2019 December 11, 20195:09 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Nancy Pearl NPR's Book Concierge offers 350+ … Continue reading Four new options among books to read at the end of the year
This weekend check out this UWS movie theatre rising up from the ashes of Lincoln Plaza Cinema
This will be the cover for the New York Times Metro section. I'm one of dozens of volunteers actively trying to bring a movie theatre to the lower Upper West Side of Manhattan that would feature independent, documentary, or other small films. It's a fascinating story. If you don't want to read a full-length article, … Continue reading This weekend check out this UWS movie theatre rising up from the ashes of Lincoln Plaza Cinema
The 10 best books of 2019 according to the WSJ
Figured I would start with the Wall Street Journal rather than using them as an also-ran. Nice short list, many of them familiar from discussions earlier in the year. Enjoy. The Best Books of 2019 The 10 fiction and nonfiction books that defined our year. ILLUSTRATION: JEAN-MANUEL DUVIVIER FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Dec. 12, 2019 … Continue reading The 10 best books of 2019 according to the WSJ
When people mention social justice related to the climate emergency, here’s something it would cover
There is something deeply wrong with the diversion of local fresh water supplies for bottling in plastic for commercial sale while the wells dry up for local residents. So far the Nestles and Coca Colas of the world have succeeded in literally changing local areas to deserts simply by contracting with one landowner. Such agreements … Continue reading When people mention social justice related to the climate emergency, here’s something it would cover
Simply owning health insurance saves lives — an accidental large IRS study proves it
One of the critical assumptions behind ObamaCare is that health insurance has value and should be made available to everyone. Every person who makes a decision based on whether they'll lose their health insurance implicitly believes that now having that insurance can be dangerous. Turns out just owning health insurance can save your life. A … Continue reading Simply owning health insurance saves lives — an accidental large IRS study proves it
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