Covid: chemicals found in everyday products could hinder vaccine Researchers worry PFAS, commonly found in the bodies of Americans, will reduce the immunization’s effectiveness Oliver Milman @olliemilman Tue 17 Nov 2020 06.32 ESTFirst published on Tue 17 Nov 2020 05.00 EST David Rach volunteers to test the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer. Photograph: PFIZER/Reuters The successful uptake of any vaccine … Continue reading COVID vaccines may be less effective because of chemicals in our bodies
Month: November 2020
A dragon fantasy series for all ages
Somehow I wound up seeing this review at scarymommy.com/wings-of-fire-series-superfan/. I not only found the review enchanting but can also recommend the series for those who'd simply like a good read. Warning tho -- unless you absolutely love graphic novels, don't go that direction with this series (even if it's the only one at the library … Continue reading A dragon fantasy series for all ages
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro owners having text message problem
Posting this just so you know you're not alone. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/13/iphone-12-missing-sms-text-messages/ iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Users Complain of Missing SMS Text Messages and Message Notifications Friday November 13, 2020 12:55 pm PST by Juli Clover Since the release of the new iPhone 12 models, many new iPhone owners have been running into problems with the … Continue reading iPhone 12 and 12 Pro owners having text message problem
President Obama’s first volume of his memoir was released today
In case you somehow missed the publicity blitz, President Obama's memoir (first of two volumes) was released today the 17th. It's fairly expensive for a non-coffee table book at $45. If that seems a little pricey (even for 768 pages) and you didn't put yourself on your library's hold list long ago, it will be … Continue reading President Obama’s first volume of his memoir was released today
Did you know that the NY Times suggests movie double features?
So many periodicals send out emails designed to focus the readers on areas of direct interest. This double bill was contained in just such an email from the New York Times. Your weekly double feature: Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands in a scene from the 1974 John Cassavetes film “A Woman Under the … Continue reading Did you know that the NY Times suggests movie double features?
Apple’s new Mac iOS Big Sur bricking some older Macbook Pros
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/15/macos-big-sur-update-bricking-some-macbook-pros/ macOS Big Sur Update Bricking Some Older MacBook Pro Models Sunday November 15, 2020 5:33 am PST by Hartley Charlton A large number of late 2013 and mid 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro owners are reporting that the macOS Big Sur update is bricking their machines. A MacRumors forum thread contains a significant number of … Continue reading Apple’s new Mac iOS Big Sur bricking some older Macbook Pros
Recent horrendous hurricane season linked directly to climate crisis
Nice to have scientific confirmation of the linkage. What this means for the future is somewhat frightening. Just think of year after year of increasingly record-breaking storms. Certain coastal areas will become uninhabitable. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/15/scientists-link-record-breaking-hurricane-season-to-climate-crisis Scientists link record-breaking hurricane season to climate crisis Evidence is not so much in the number of tropical storms the Atlantic … Continue reading Recent horrendous hurricane season linked directly to climate crisis
Trader Joe’s top frozen proprietary foods, ranked
This article ranks 52 of the most popular frozen foods offered by Trader Joe's. There are simply too many graphics for me to include the article here. Just click thru. https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/best-trader-joes-frozen-food
New sleep management tools for your Apple Watch under iOS 14.2
Many people will love these new features. They drive me a little nuts as, once you've set a usual bed and rise time, the default is to set an alarm to wake you up. So far I've been unable to do more than turn it off for more than day. I didn't have this problem … Continue reading New sleep management tools for your Apple Watch under iOS 14.2
What happens if a President-Elect dies before taking office?
After electing the man who will be the oldest man to take office as President, it's only reasonable to be concerned about his health. Altho we are very fortunate that Kamala Harris is very well-qualified to step in https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/kamala-harris-woman-vp/2020/10/29/2764734c-188c-11eb-82db-60b15c874105_story.html the procedure by which that replacement would be picked differs depending on when that death occured. … Continue reading What happens if a President-Elect dies before taking office?
Cardiologist looks at these parts of the nutrition label
‘I’m a Cardiologist and These Are the 3 Things I Check on Food Labels for Heart-Healthy Eating’ Emily Laurence・November 7, 2020 Pin It Photo: Getty Images/Drazen Zigic Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email If you’re building your plate with your heart in mind, you probably already know the more … Continue reading Cardiologist looks at these parts of the nutrition label
Does the clitoris lack scientific attention because it gives pleasure only to women?
This article reminded me (again) that women's bodies simply don't get the attention that men's bodies do. It's the same scenario that results in drug studies only looking at men subjects. Very annoying -- and possibly very destructive when male results are automatically assumed to be valid for women. What also immediately comes to mind … Continue reading Does the clitoris lack scientific attention because it gives pleasure only to women?
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