https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/10/zelenskyy-ukraine-courage-00015972? ALTITUDE Ready to Die? Why Most People Flunk the Zelenskyy Test. Tyranny has triumphed in recent years because real courage is rare. The fact that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to sacrifice everything makes him a clarifying agent in the great contest of the age. | Matt Dunham/Getty Images, Pool By JOHN F. HARRIS 03/10/2022 04:30 … Continue reading Are you ready to die?
Month: March 2022
Bees are needed for crops but EPA is about to approve even more toxic pesticides
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/08/us-epa-toxic-pesticides-paralyse-bees-insects Fears for bees as US set to extend use of toxic pesticides that paralyse insects Honeybees on a farm near Elkton in rural western Oregon. The use of neonicotinoids, hailed by industry as a key to bumper crop yields, has exploded since the 1990s. Photograph: Robin Loznak/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock EPA to approve plan for four types of … Continue reading Bees are needed for crops but EPA is about to approve even more toxic pesticides
Walking isn’t enough — you need 30-60 minutes weekly of strength exercises to help you live longer
http://www.cnn.com/2022/03/05/health/muscle-strengthening-exercises-disease-death-risk-wellness/index.html Doing 30 to 60 minutes of one exercise weekly could help you live longer, study says By Kristen Rogers, CNN, Updated 7:09 AM ET, Sat March 5, 2022 (CNN)You might have heard that strengthening exercises most benefit your muscular and skeletal health, but they could have two other big perks: helping you prevent disease and … Continue reading Walking isn’t enough — you need 30-60 minutes weekly of strength exercises to help you live longer
Should you buy the iPhone SE3?
I love my iPhone 12 Mini. It would be too small for many people but I love that I can carry it anywhere with ease. But its screen is small and this iPhone's screen is even smaller. In my view, only take this option if price is critical. /finance.yahoo.com/news/should-you-get-apples-new-i-phone-se-192856713.html? Should you get Apple's new iPhone … Continue reading Should you buy the iPhone SE3?
Sharks DO sleep — with their eyes open
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-apparently-do-sleep-even-with-their-eyes-wide-open-180979707/? Sharks Apparently Do Sleep, Even With Their Eyes Wide Open Scientists observed sleep in draughtsboard sharks by analyzing the animals’ metabolism and posture Corryn Wetzel Daily Correspondent March 10, 2022 1:50 p.m. Draughtsboard sharks apparently snooze with their eyes open or closed depending on the amount of surrounding light. Victorgrigas via Wikimedia Commons Sharks can … Continue reading Sharks DO sleep — with their eyes open
Why do we have More pandemic fatigue as it turns endemic?
https://www.self.com/story/reasons-pandemic-fatigue Here’s Why Pandemic Fatigue Is (Still) So Draining I’m a psychiatrist and I'm exhausted too. By Jessica A. Gold, M.D., M.S. March 9, 2022 Lately, when my alarm goes off in the morning, I don’t want to get out of bed. I’m up, but honestly, I don’t want to be. Sometimes I wonder if this … Continue reading Why do we have More pandemic fatigue as it turns endemic?
Cage-free eggs above to become the norm – a win for animal welfare
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cage-free-chickens-eggs-animal-welfare/ Big win for animal welfare as U.S. egg producers go cage-free FEBRUARY 11, 2022 / 12:23 PM / AP Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation's egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new … Continue reading Cage-free eggs above to become the norm – a win for animal welfare
If you use Apple products, you should subscribe to Apple One
If you know five other people -- related or not, living under your roof or not -- who also use Apple products, you can spend only $30/month to cover all six of you for six Apple subscription services (accessed with their individual Apple IDs). It's a deal. The analysis for one person may not make … Continue reading If you use Apple products, you should subscribe to Apple One
Even one nuclear ballistic missile could have a bad effect on our climate
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022by Robinson Meyer On Top of Everything Else, Nuclear War Is a Climate Problem When we talk about what causes climate change, we usually talk about oil and gas, coal and cars, and—just generally—energy policy. There’s a good reason for this. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, which enters the atmosphere, warms the … Continue reading Even one nuclear ballistic missile could have a bad effect on our climate
New $429 iPhone SE a worthy upgrade for less
Apple’s New $429 iPhone SE: A Worthy Upgrade—but Not for the 5G Not interested in paying $700 or more for a big iPhone with Face ID and a bunch of cameras? The updated SE, arriving March 18, is a great option. An iPhone SE with 5G, an iPad Air with a laptop-grade M1 processor, a … Continue reading New $429 iPhone SE a worthy upgrade for less
Homemade air purifier saved lives during pandemic — keep one for wildfires
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/homemade-air-purifier-thats-been-saving-lives-during-covid-19-pandemic-180979681/? The Homemade Air Purifier That’s Been Saving Lives During the Covid-19 Pandemic Made from everyday items found in hardware stores, the Corsi-Rosenthal box is a testament to the power of grassroots innovation Douglas Hannah, The Conversation March 7, 2022 10:23 a.m. Building a Corsi-Rosenthal box portable air filter comes down to duct-taping together a set … Continue reading Homemade air purifier saved lives during pandemic — keep one for wildfires
Is Goodreads a good thing? (Depends on how you use it)
bookriot.com/is-goodreads-a-good-thing/? [tweets omitted] IS GOODREADS A GOOD THING? Sarah Nicolas Mar 7, 2022 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. People in the book community have strong feelings about Goodreads. Some readers see it as a simple tool they use to track their own personal reading, … Continue reading Is Goodreads a good thing? (Depends on how you use it)
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