https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/12/13/22833400/mtas-late-in-making-omny-subway-and-bus-system-reduced-fare-friendly MTA’s Late in Making OMNY Subway and Bus System Reduced-Fare Friendly BY JOSE MARTINEZ DEC 13, 2021, 8:03PM EST Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window)Share this on Twitter (opens in new window)SHAREAll sharing optionsREPUBLISH(opens in new window) An OMNY reader at a subway entrance in The Bronx, Oct. 23, 2020. OMNY is not … Continue reading What’s slowing up the MTA in making OMNI available for reduced fare passengers?
Month: December 2021
When to use at-home COVID tests
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 ∙ PRESENTED BY BCG Caroline Mimbs Nyce SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Planning to test at home ahead of your holiday gathering? Here’s what you need to know. Then: Get ready for the telescope launch of the generation. Six Things to Know About Testing(Getty / The Atlantic)With coronavirus cases on the rise, at-home testing remains a useful … Continue reading When to use at-home COVID tests
Retirees aren’t spending enough of their nest eggs — here’s why
https://www.barrons.com/articles/nike-micron-blackberry-carmax-and-other-stocks-for-investors-to-watch-this-week-51639944183 Retirees Aren’t Spending Enough of Their Nest Eggs. Here’s Why. By Neal TemplinDec. 19, 2021 8:00 am ET Mosaymay/Dreamstime Linda Cooley of Florida has seen her nest egg grow dramatically since she retired more than five years ago as a lawyer. Cooley, 69, lives off pensions and Social Security and has yet to touch her … Continue reading Retirees aren’t spending enough of their nest eggs — here’s why
Initial reviews for “The Matrix Resurrections”
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-matrix-resurrections-first-reviews/ THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS FIRST REVIEWS: PACKED WITH NOSTALGIA BUT EXCITING IN NEW WAYS CRITICS SAY THE SEQUEL FOCUSES ON A FEW CORE ELEMENTS AND TOUCHES ON WHAT MADE THE ORIGINAL SO SPECTACULAR, EVEN IF IT COULD NEVER MATCH THE FIRST FILM'S IMPACT. by Christopher Campbell | December 21, 2021 | Comments https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rl_FyZDri_Q Whoa! Neo is back in the … Continue reading Initial reviews for “The Matrix Resurrections”
Stop closing apps on your iPhone
https://www.howtogeek.com/773871/stop-closing-apps-on-your-iphone/amp/ Stop Closing Apps on Your iPhone BENJ EDWARDS @benjedwardsDecember 21, 2021, 7:00am EDT If you constantly close apps on your iPhone while attempting to speed things up or save battery life, you’re doing the opposite and making your iPhone perform worse. Here’s why. iPhone Handles System Resources Automatically Many people might be familiar with how apps run … Continue reading Stop closing apps on your iPhone
What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-if-test-positive-covid-omicron-11639777710? What to Do if You Test Positive for Covid-19 as Omicron Variant Surges Whom should you tell, how long should people quarantine, and when should you call your doctor? Here are answers to your questions. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: WSJ, BLOOMBERG NEWS(2), REUTERS By Sumathi Reddy Dec. 18, 2021 5:30 am ET The highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19 is gaining … Continue reading What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
NYC scrambling to keep up with demand for COVID tests
NYC Scrambles To Fix COVID Testing Woes After Long Lines, Waits Demand for COVID-19 testing doubled in the last three weeks, and now tops 130,000 tests a day, Mayor Bill de Blasio said by Matthew Troutman Posted Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 11:56 am ET| Updated Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 12:22 pm ET People wait in … Continue reading NYC scrambling to keep up with demand for COVID tests
Winter solstice — when it is and what it means
https://www.wsj.com/articles/winter-solstice-2021-when-is-what-to-know-11640024457? Winter Solstice 2021: When It Is and How It Is Observed The Northern Hemisphere will experience its shortest day and longest night of the year on Tuesday, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky By Aylin Woodward Updated Dec. 20, 2021 9:52 pm ET The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere … Continue reading Winter solstice — when it is and what it means
What to stream in December and which services are worth your $$
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/whats-worth-streaming-in-december-2021-the-witcher-book-of-boba-fett-matrix-resurrections-and-more-11638148849? Opinion: What’s worth streaming in December 2021: ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Book of Boba Fett,’ ‘Matrix: Resurrections’ and more Last Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:13 p.m. ET First Published: Nov. 28, 2021 at 8:18 p.m. ET By Mike Murphy With a winter avalanche of programming on the way, here’s how to decide what to watch now, and … Continue reading What to stream in December and which services are worth your $$
Why do tornados happen so often in the U.S.?
Here's a story about the storms themselves: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/16/great-plains-storms-tornadoes-tear-through-midwest https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/14/tornado-united-states-risk/ U.S. has world’s highest tornado risk. Here’s why. Most of Earth’s tornadoes occur in mid-latitudes, which puts the Lower 48 in the center of that not-so-sweet ordinate zone By Jim Duncan December 15, 2021 at 11:51 a.m. EST Friday night’s cataclysmic quad-state tornado outbreak reminds us of the vulnerability of … Continue reading Why do tornados happen so often in the U.S.?
Golden Globe nominations for 2022
Why do I post movie (streaming or shown in theatres) and TV award nominations? Because they can be helpful in finding what at least some knowledgable people claim is the highest quality product currently available. There's simply too much to choose among. These lists help me and I'm hoping they also help you. http://www.wsj.com/articles/golden-globe-nominations-2022-succession-belfast-and-the-power-of-the-dog-lead-the-pack-11639421120? Golden … Continue reading Golden Globe nominations for 2022
Conveniently timed review of “We” which foresaw but underestimated totalitarianism
http://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/the-russian-novel-that-foresaw-but-underestimated-totalitarianism? The Russian Novel That Foresaw—but Underestimated—Totalitarianism Yevgeny Zamyatin, the author of “We,” was both the original writer of totalitarian terror and one of its original victims. By Masha Gessen December 13, 2021 I have an object to which, for many years, I’ve given pride of place in every house I have lived. It’s a wall … Continue reading Conveniently timed review of “We” which foresaw but underestimated totalitarianism
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