The U.S. isn't in the top 10 globally by many measurements (child poverty, maternal deaths, comprehensive healthcare), but we certainly do excel at using and producing fossil fuels. Failure to take legislative action this session will be catastrophic for the planet as we may not be this close again for years.If that requires doing away … Continue reading WE NEED TO PASS CLIMATE CRISIS LEGISLATION NOW!!
Month: October 2021
5 Foods to eat daily to sharpen memory and focus
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/10/08/foods-that-sharpen-brain-health-memory-and-focus-according-to-harvard-nutritional-psychiatrist.html A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert shares the 5 foods she eats every day to sharpen her memory and focus Published Fri, Oct 8 2021 12:07 PM EDTUpdated Fri, Oct 8 2021 12:30 PM EDTLauren Armstrong, ContributorShareFrancesco Carta Fotografo | Getty As a dietitian, I always tell people to think of the brain as the mastermind behind … Continue reading 5 Foods to eat daily to sharpen memory and focus
Bugs you may find overwintering in your NYC apartment
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/hv6rf/5-bugs-want-winter-inside-your-nyc-apartment 5 Bugs That Want To Winter Inside Your NYC Apartment Find out which bugs could be in your home, and how to get rid of them. Adam Nichols,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2:23 pm ETReply (1) The Asian Lady Beetle. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images ) NEW YORK CITY — The cold months aren't far away, … Continue reading Bugs you may find overwintering in your NYC apartment
Looking at fall splendor without crowds or high prices
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/10/17/fall-travel-4-affordable-enjoyable-us-towns-check-out/8471162002/ These US towns offer plenty of fall splendor, without the crowds or peak prices Erica LambergSpecial to USA TODAYAD0:11SKIPhttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.485.1_en.html#goog_1931129779get my offer The Hyundai SONATA.$2,999 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit required.$169per month for36 months It can be tricky to plan an affordable and enjoyable trip to popular destinations because there’s almost always a … Continue reading Looking at fall splendor without crowds or high prices
Grocery shortages to be expected due to supply chain disruptions arising from COVID
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/10/15/grocery-shortage-toilet-paper-coffee-chicken-hard-find/8455259002/ Grocery store shelves bare? These products may be hard to find due to supply chain issues Naomi LudlowUSA TODAYAD0:10SKIPhttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.485.1_en.html#goog_287816022https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.485.1_en.html#goog_1039038476 Can't find what you need at the store again? You're not alone. As the world reaches the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, more items are becoming scarce because of a supply chain shortage across the … Continue reading Grocery shortages to be expected due to supply chain disruptions arising from COVID
WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/15/whatsapp-introducing-end-to-end-encrypted-chat-backups-in-icloud? WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud William Gallagher | Oct 15, 2021 Messaging service WhatsApp is adding end-to-end encryption to users' backups of their data stored on iCloud, or Google Drive. WhatsApp introduced encryption to its messaging service in 2016 — though there has more recently been doubt over its claim to prevent monitoring. Now, the Facebook-owned service has … Continue reading WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud
Click thru for a visual guide to how far the globe is into the climate crisis
This is a spectacularly detailed job of reporting exactly where we stand vis a vis the climate crisis -- which is clearly already here. Please click thru as most of the data is visual and moves to show exactly what's going to happen when depending on human efforts (or lacks thereof) to combat changes that … Continue reading Click thru for a visual guide to how far the globe is into the climate crisis
7 classics about sci-fi soldiers
/theportalist.com/sci-fi-soldiers? 7 Gripping Books About Sci-Fi Soldiers These extraordinary novels stand out in the galaxy of military sci-fi. By Michael J. Seidlinger | Published Mar 22, 2021 When a novel explores a battle-born and battle-broken sci-fi setting, readers are in store for some really interesting characters and worldbuilding. These books pose questions such as, what is it like to fight … Continue reading 7 classics about sci-fi soldiers
AirPods Pro may join Bose in the hearing assistance market
http://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-studying-potential-of-airpods-as-health-device-11634122800? Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device Earbuds could be offered as hearing aids and include an in-ear thermometer and posture warnings Apple’s AirPods dominate the global Bluetooth headset market, generating an estimated $12.8 billion in revenue in 2020.PHOTO: KENNY WASSUS/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Rolfe Winkler Oct. 13, 2021 7:00 am ET Apple Inc. AAPL -0.42% is studying … Continue reading AirPods Pro may join Bose in the hearing assistance market
Everyday sexism still having objectively measurable effect on how quickly women get promoted for the same work
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/14/opinion/gender-bias.html This Is How Everyday Sexism Could Stop You From Getting That Promotion By Jessica NordellGraphics by Yaryna Serkez Jessica Nordell is a science and culture journalist. Yaryna Serkez is a writer and a graphics editor for Opinion. When the computer scientist and mathematician Lenore Blum announced her resignation from Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, the community … Continue reading Everyday sexism still having objectively measurable effect on how quickly women get promoted for the same work
Selma Blair’s documentary is unflinching but shares human condition
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/movies/selma-blair-documentary-multiple-sclerosis.html Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis The actress puts herself out there in “Introducing, Selma Blair,” an unflinching documentary that she hopes can help others. By Dave Itzkoff, October 13, 2021 Selma Blair could only talk for a half-hour in our first session. That was as long as she trusted her … Continue reading Selma Blair’s documentary is unflinching but shares human condition
How to bypass TX-type abortion laws — always have pills on hand
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/opinion/abortion-pills-texas-prescription-doctors.html What if You Had Abortion Pills in Your Medicine Cabinet? Oct. 13, 2021 Credit...Marta Monteiro By Patrick Adams Mr. Adams is a freelance journalist who covers public health. In 2018, the Austria-based nonprofit Aid Access began offering Americans a new service: For the first time, pregnant people could obtain abortion pills by mail, with a prescription from … Continue reading How to bypass TX-type abortion laws — always have pills on hand
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