https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-the-trump-administration-is-turning-legal-immigrants-into-undocumented-ones/2020/07/09/15c1cbf6-c203-11ea-9fdd-b7ac6b051dc8_story.html? Opinions How the Trump administration is turning legal immigrants into undocumented ones A parking structure at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services headquarters in Detroit where drive-thru naturalization services are being conducted during the coronavirus outbreak. (Carlos Osorio/AP) Opinion by Catherine RampellColumnistJuly 9, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. EDTAdd to list The Trump administration is turning … Continue reading Trump playing games to remove legal immigrants their status
Month: July 2020
“Hamilton” juggernaut gets reviewed and commented upon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/movies/hamilton-critics-lin-manuel-miranda.html “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revisionist take on our founding fathers, was the subject of conversation, debate and argument at The Times when the musical premiered Off Broadway in 2015 and again when it moved to Broadway. Why should the filmed version, which started streaming on Disney+ over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, be any … Continue reading “Hamilton” juggernaut gets reviewed and commented upon
Two different lists to explore of Canadian books
https://www.cbc.ca/books/14-canadian-mysteries-and-thrillers-to-check-out-this-summer-1.5643368 bookshttps://www.cbc.ca/books/the-cbc-books-summer-reading-list-40-canadian-books-to-read-this-season-1.5631836
Is this report a hoax or the next pandemic?
Kazakhstan denies Chinese government report that country has 'unknown pneumonia' outbreak more deadly than Covid-19 By Jessie Yeung, Philip Wang and Martin Goillandeau, CNN, Friday, Jul 10, 2020 (CNN)Authorities in Kazakhstan have denied a report published by Chinese officials that the country is experiencing an outbreak of "unknown pneumonia" potentially deadlier than the novel coronavirus. On … Continue reading Is this report a hoax or the next pandemic?
Change in view says asthma likely not a comorbidity factor for COVID-19
If asthma is not a pre-existing condition that increases the consequences of the coronavirus, those who are currently self-quarantining for that reason will be greatly relieved. https://scienmag.com/asthma-does-not-seem-to-increase-the-severity-of-covid-19/ Asthma Does Not Seem To Increase The Severity Of COVID-19 MEDICINE & HEALTHOn Jul 6, 2020 Rutgers researchers say further study is needed but those with the chronic respiratory … Continue reading Change in view says asthma likely not a comorbidity factor for COVID-19
The two moments in “Hamilton” not included (purposely) in the sound track
I'd noticed the two missing moments on the sound track which I don't have Quite fully memorized (but close). I should have guessed there was a well thought-out reason for both. https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2549624/the-two-hamilton-moments-lin-manuel-miranda-needed-fans-to-see The Two Hamilton Moments Lin-Manuel Miranda Needed Fans To See COREY CHICHIZOLA JUL. 7. 2020 10:09 AMMORE FROM COREY CHICHIZOLAHamilton Ending: What Eliza … Continue reading The two moments in “Hamilton” not included (purposely) in the sound track
Why are US rivers and lakes shrinking?
One surprising reason? Cows. Only one of many, of course, but 23% of our water being consumed by cows certainly strikes me as another reason to avoid beef. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/02/agriculture-cattle-us-water-shortages-colorado-river? US rivers and lakes are shrinking for a surprising reason: cows Cattle-feed crops, which end up as beef and dairy products, account for 23% of water … Continue reading Why are US rivers and lakes shrinking?
How to let Kindle convert your PDF for the software
A Kindle may seem a simple device but there are amazingly useful things that it can do. Here's one that's easy to forget about. https://www.theverge.com/21314512/pdf-file-amazon-kindle-convert-how-to-read How to convert a PDF file for your Kindle From PDF to Mobi in one simple step By Barbara Krasnoff Jul 6, 2020, 11:52am EDT If you buy something from … Continue reading How to let Kindle convert your PDF for the software
How to coax men into wearing a mask for the public welfare
Making men feel manly in masks is (unfortunately) necessary for public health Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adjusts his mask alongside Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (Kevin Dietsch/AFP/Getty Images) By Monica Hesse ColumnistJune 27, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDTAdd to list It’s weird, the … Continue reading How to coax men into wearing a mask for the public welfare
Pink ice showing up in glaciers is no good
https://www.sciencealert.com/italy-s-alps-have-turned-pink-prompting-an-investigation-into-the-sudden-algal-bloom? Mysterious Emergence of Pink Ice in The Alps Could Have Dire Consequences PASSO GAVIA, AFP6 JULY 2020 Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change. There is debate about where the algae come from, but Biagio Di Mauro … Continue reading Pink ice showing up in glaciers is no good
Cooking eggs to get the hard yolk you want
https://www.insider.com/what-went-wrong-how-to-make-boiled-eggs-recipe-photos This graphic shows that the way you make hard-boiled eggs — and how long you cook them — makes all the difference Rachel Askinasi Jul 6, 2020, 6:22 PM The lighter yellow yolks have more of a chalky texture than the darker orange yolks. In an attempt to make the perfect hard-boiled egg, I scoured … Continue reading Cooking eggs to get the hard yolk you want
Patrick Stewart, a great favorite of mine, has turned 80
I was somehow stunned and surprised to learn his age after watching the latest Star Trek series centered on his character as Jean Luc Picard. I noticed him first as a soldier in a TV production of Shakespeare and how very consistent he's been since then. How lovely to find out he's as fine a … Continue reading Patrick Stewart, a great favorite of mine, has turned 80
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