J.P. Morgan's Personal Librarian Was A Black Woman. This Is Her Story. July 4, 2021 5:00 AM ET KAREN GRIGSBY BATES I have a confession: I am not a fan of the passing trope. From Nella Larsen's 1929 classic, Passing, to the original Imitation of Life (the 1934 movie starred the incomparable Fredi Washington as Peola, the little … Continue reading JP Morgan’s influential personal librarian was a black woman
Month: August 2021
Climate crisis heat killing workers in U.S. partially because federal rules don’t yet protect them
But notice that California, as so often happens, has taken a leading rule in establishing rules that are referred to below as the "gold standard" that federal law should adopt. https://www.npr.org/2021/08/17/1026154042/hundreds-of-workers-have-died-from-heat-in-the-last-decade-and-its-getting-worse Heat Is Killing Workers In The U.S. — And There Are No Federal Rules To Protect Them August 17, 20215:00 AM ETHeard on Morning Edition … Continue reading Climate crisis heat killing workers in U.S. partially because federal rules don’t yet protect them
Apple Watch can save your life later only if you set it up now
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2021/08/22/apple-watch-can-save-your-life-only-if-you-turn-these-features/8187105002/ Your Apple Watch can only save your life later if you turn on these features now Kim KomandoSpecial to USA TODAY, published August 22, 2021, updated August 25 0:580:59https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.476.0_en.html#goog_671522293 I’m not surprised anymore when I see stories of people who say the Apple Watch saved their lives. From fall detection to heart-rate monitoring, that … Continue reading Apple Watch can save your life later only if you set it up now
Less expensive OTC hearing aids appearing despite FDA failure to issue regulations protecting consumers
As stated below, Bose has already entered the market with less expensive hearing aids available in all states. Since that company often establishes the standards that others try to match later, you might want to read a recent review of them here: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/hands-on-with-the-new-bose-soundcontrol-hearing-aids/ But here's the link for this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cheaper-otc-devices-fill-void-left-fda-delay-hearing-aids-n1277294 Cheaper OTC devices fill … Continue reading Less expensive OTC hearing aids appearing despite FDA failure to issue regulations protecting consumers
Stylish kitty litter boxes from the Architectural Digest
Click thru for the photos. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/best-cat-litter-box-designs 8 Stylish Litter Boxes That Can Effortlessly Be Incorporated Into Your Home Fit for a feline By Katherine McLaughlin August 20, 2021 A gray kitten contemplating life in a very basic litter box.Photo: GK Hart/Vikki Hart via Getty Images All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our … Continue reading Stylish kitty litter boxes from the Architectural Digest
Why a push for boosters could make pandemic worse
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/08/18/1028941909/why-a-push-for-boosters-could-make-the-pandemic-even-worse Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse August 18, 20213:45 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF In September, the U.S. will start offering a third COVID-19 shot to all adults vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna, even though these vaccines still offer high protection against hospitalization and death from the delta … Continue reading Why a push for boosters could make pandemic worse
Sea scallops farmed in Maine sustainable AND helping environment
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/dining/maine-sea-scallops.html Sea Scallops Farmed in Maine Aren’t Just Sustainable. They’re Helping Their Habitat. There are only a handful of these farms in the United States, most run by fishing families in Maine. But their number is growing. Growing large sea scallops is labor intensive. Each scallop needs to be pinned individually to a line before … Continue reading Sea scallops farmed in Maine sustainable AND helping environment
A sci-fi series on Netflix you might (but shouldn’t) have missed
https://gamerant.com/netflix-greatest-sci-fi-show-dark/ This Netflix Series Might Be The Greatest Sci-Fi Show Ever BY CHARLES HANNEYPUBLISHED AUG 11, 2021 There have a been wide array of sci-fi television shows that are able to transport viewers to unique worlds, but this one stands out the most. During a 2019 Golden Globes acceptance speech for his film Parasite, Master filmmaker … Continue reading A sci-fi series on Netflix you might (but shouldn’t) have missed
More on the changes in population within last decade
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/567605-census-shows-us-growth-driven-by-minorities-white-pop-falls-under-60 Census shows US growth driven by minorities; white pop falls under 60 percent BY REID WILSON - 08/12/21 01:49 PM EDT The growth in the American population over the last decade was driven entirely by minority communities, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, as the number of white Americans declined … Continue reading More on the changes in population within last decade
This year’s extremes = tomorrow’s normal
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/climate-and-environment/2021/8/13/1_5545882.amp.html This summer's extreme weather won't seem like an aberration for long, climate researcher warns Published Aug. 13, 2021 10:46 a.m. ETBy Cameron FrenchCTVNews.ca writer TORONTO -- Canadians alarmed by this summer’s extreme weather, including deadly record temperatures in British Columbia and forest fires that have burned towns and blanketed much of the country in smoke, … Continue reading This year’s extremes = tomorrow’s normal
Summer reads ideas from Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry’s 2021 summer reads Seira Wilson | August 23, 2021 Stephen Fry is a well-known actor, comedian, and writer who lent his witty voice to the gods in a three-volume series of books called Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, in which he retells stories of ancient mythology with a fresh perspective and entertaining style.The first two … Continue reading Summer reads ideas from Stephen Fry
Planet’s water cycle intensifying
theconversation.com/the-water-cycle-is-intensifying-as-the-climate-warms-ipcc-report-warns-that-means-more-intense-storms-and-flooding-165590 The water cycle is intensifying as the climate warms, IPCC report warns – that means more intense storms and flooding August 9, 2021 4.04am EDT Leer en espanol The world watched in July 2021 as extreme rainfall became floods that washed away centuries-old homes in Europe, triggered landslides in Asia and inundated subways in China. More … Continue reading Planet’s water cycle intensifying
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