If you hate the spring and fall time changes, the Senate acted unanimously today to change to DST year-round effective in 2023. It now needs House approval and President Biden's signature. If the time changes bother you, contact your House representative to urge immediate action. https://www.axios.com/daylight-saving-time-bill-senate-e391d97a-1a88-40eb-a42f-f8eb30f32136.html Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent … Continue reading U.S. could move to year-round Daylight Savings Time in 2023 if today’s Senate approval is followed by the House and the President
Month: March 2022
Business decisions have produced deadly pollution “sacrifice zones”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/10/millions-suffering-in-deadly-pollution-sacrifice-zones-warns-un-expert Millions suffering in deadly pollution ‘sacrifice zones’, warns UN expert Businesses blamed for rise of toxic hotspots hitting poor communities hardest Kabwe in Zambia, one of the toxic ‘sacrifice zones’ cited by the UN, where 95% of children have elevated levels of lead in their blood. Photograph: Larry C Price/Larry C. Price Damien Gayle Environment correspondent … Continue reading Business decisions have produced deadly pollution “sacrifice zones”
Gender-switched Broadway musical “Company” had approval from Sondheim
The current gender-switched version of the Broadway musical "Company" is terrific (I just went to the Sunday matinee) and had the approval -- and participation of Stephen Sondheim shortly before he died. http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/company-stephen-sondheim-marianne-elliott.html ‘I Was Skeptical.’ How Sondheim Agreed to Change ‘Company.’ Days before he died, Stephen Sondheim and the director Marianne Elliott chatted about … Continue reading Gender-switched Broadway musical “Company” had approval from Sondheim
Bad habits that can ruin a glass cooktop
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/glass-stovetop-mistakes/ [omits a very short video] 8 Habits That Can Ruin a Glass Stovetop These habits might seem harmless, but they can cause lasting damage to your stovetop. By Melanie Fincher, October 07, 2021 1. Using coarse sponges or steel wool If you have burnt food or stubborn stains on your stovetop, you may be tempted … Continue reading Bad habits that can ruin a glass cooktop
Plastic recycling labels need to be improved
http://www.popsci.com/environment/plastic-recycling-label/ It is time to make plastic-recycling labels less confusing Nearly one in four Americans don't understand what current plastic labels mean at all. BY CARLA DELGADO | PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2022 11:00 AM It's time for a plastic-labelling upgrade, according to new research. Nick Fewings on Unsplash Back in 1988, the Society of the Plastics Industry—now the Plastics … Continue reading Plastic recycling labels need to be improved
What to stream now — international movies
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/movies/five-international-movies-to-stream-now.html Five International Movies to Stream Now This month’s picks include an otherworldly Mexican comedy, a tale of repressed romance from Georgia and an elliptical Brazilian thriller. Gabriel Nuncio in “This Is Not a Comedy.”Credit...Netflix By Devika Girish, March 11, 2022 ‘This Is Not a Comedy’ Stream it on Netflix. A narrative feature by the Mexican … Continue reading What to stream now — international movies
Germany makes huge changes in just 2 weeks thanks to Russia
Russia's unjustified military action/invasion of Ukraine may accomplish many things Putin doesn't want: solidifying NATO ties, forcing people to make immediate changes away from Russian oil, facing the withdrawal of virtually all ability to access Western financing and commercial property. Putin can threaten takeover of those companies' properties who have shut down (they thought temporarily) … Continue reading Germany makes huge changes in just 2 weeks thanks to Russia
The case for induction cooking
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/dining/induction-cooking.html The Case for Induction Cooking As the perils of cooking with gas become more apparent, there’s ever more reason for cooks to turn to these flameless, easy-to-clean ranges.By Melissa Clark March 11, 2022 Robert Osborne grew anxious about dinner when his Brooklyn co-op board put the kibosh on a plan to move a gas line … Continue reading The case for induction cooking
Which books are worth rereading? Here are a few
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/the-book-i-reread-the-most-readers-share? The Book I Reread the Most: 15 Readers Share By BookBub•March 10, 2022•5 min read Even though there are so many new and exciting books out in the world, there’s something so comforting about rereading an old favorite. We asked BookBub readers to tell us what book they reread the most — whether it’s a beloved … Continue reading Which books are worth rereading? Here are a few
Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall (opening Oct. 2022) looks glorious
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/see-the-gorgeous-new-theater-opening-at-lincoln-center-this-october-030922 Photograph: DBOX See the gorgeous new theater opening at Lincoln Center this October David Geffen Hall has been reimagined as a welcoming space with much more public access. Written by Shaye WeaverWednesday March 9 2022 New York City's iconic Lincoln Center announced today that its massive new David Geffen Hall, where the New York Philharmonic … Continue reading Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall (opening Oct. 2022) looks glorious
Dealing with the switch to DST
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-survive-daylight-saving-time/ How to Survive Daylight Saving Time Caira Blackwell, PUBLISHED MARCH 9, 2022 Twice a year people across 74 countries experience time travel. In the US, people whisper to themselves “Spring forward, fall back” like a quiet chant to recall which direction they’re going on the second Sunday of March, when the clocks move an hour ahead, and on … Continue reading Dealing with the switch to DST
Ukrainians bringing all manner of pets with them
My second thought on viewing all of these humans unwilling to leave their pets behind is that the U.S. disaster relief system fails to understand that these attachments are strong. People should be allowed to evacuate with their non-human families. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-lifestyle-europe-6d0f493e6cab1e5c9b16c108ad13377d? [click thru for wonderfully touching and wrenching photos] AP PHOTOS: Ukrainians fleeing war 'can't … Continue reading Ukrainians bringing all manner of pets with them
Abycats' Thoughts 