https://www.npr.org/2022/07/14/1109345201/theres-a-massive-housing-shortage-across-the-u-s-heres-how-bad-it-is-where-you-l There's a massive housing shortage across the U.S. Here's how bad it is where you live July 14, 2022 5:00 AM ET Danielle and Colin Lloyd spent the past year trying to buy a house in Atlanta, which went about as you'd expect these days. "There is just nothing in this whole area, just … Continue reading Why the high housing prices? Massive housing shortage across the U.S.
Month: July 2022
You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island
https://apple.news/Axo-SwYMzSvGtZlMyC4IIdg Photograph: courtesy of the Trust for Governors Island You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island The last ferry back to Manhattan will be at 11pm on weekends! Written by Shaye WeaverFriday July 1 2022 There's a new spot in NYC to take in the gorgeous summer sunsets—it's on Governors Island. Starting today, July 1, … Continue reading You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island
Summer reading from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/02/summer-reading-30-best-holiday-reads-authors-critics Summer reading: the 30 best holiday reads – chosen by authors and critics From an evocative story set in a Trinidad graveyard to a riveting exposé of the Sacklers… Novelists including Johny Pitts, Monica Ali and Nina Stibbe on their essential holiday books Summer reading: the 50 hottest new books for a great escapeSummer … Continue reading Summer reading from the Guardian
Tech companies stepping up their privacy protection to shield visits to places considered personal
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/02/abortion-tech-companies-data-police-privacy Tech companies in spotlight as US abortion ruling sparks privacy threat Google has acted amid fears police could use location and other data to prosecute those seeking care Alphabet, Google’s paren Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Edward HelmoreSat 2 Jul 2022 15.37 EDT In the wake of the US supreme court’s decision to end women’s constitutional right … Continue reading Tech companies stepping up their privacy protection to shield visits to places considered personal
What it’s like for U.S. expats in New Zealand
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/02/free-healthcare-bad-mexican-food-what-life-is-really-like-for-us-expats-in-new-zealand ‘Free healthcare, bad Mexican food’: what life is really like for US expats in New Zealand Tourists taking pictures of the views of Lake Wanaka from Roy's peak. Otago, South Island, New Zealand. Photograph: Jorge Fernández/LightRocket/Getty Images As the overturning of Roe v Wade prompts a wave of interest in Aotearoa, Americans who made the … Continue reading What it’s like for U.S. expats in New Zealand
2022 Emmy nominations listed
TV broadcast September 12th. But you can use this as a great list of possible shows to catch.www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/12/arts/emmy-awards-nominations#here-are-this-years-emmy-nominees Here are this year’s Emmy nominees. Quinta Brunson, center, created and stars in the ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary.” She and the show earned an Emmy nomination on Tuesday.Credit...Liliane Lathan/ABC The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were … Continue reading 2022 Emmy nominations listed
Antiabortion advocates want to block patients from leaving home state
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/29/abortion-state-lines/ Antiabortion lawmakers want to block patients from crossing state lines Some advocacy groups and their allies are crafting legislative language that could be adopted in Republican-led state capitals. By Caroline Kitchener and Devlin Barrett June 29, 2022 at 6:17 p.m. EDT Several national antiabortion groups and their allies in Republican-led state legislatures are advancing plans to stop … Continue reading Antiabortion advocates want to block patients from leaving home state
New marine life found in river under Antarctica ice
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/06/hidden-world-of-marine-life-discovered-in-antarctic-river-under-ice? ‘Hidden world’ of marine life discovered in Antarctic ‘river’ under ice New Zealand scientists ‘jumping up and down’ at find during investigation of climate-induced melt of ice shelf New Zealand scientists drilling through Antarctic ice discovered an underwater ecosystem 500 metres down. Photograph: NIWA / Craig Stevens Eva Corlett in Wellington @evacorlettSun 5 Jun 2022 23.30 … Continue reading New marine life found in river under Antarctica ice
Euro and dollar nearly equal — here’s why that matters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/07/12/euro-us-dollar-parity/ The euro is nearly equal to the dollar. Here’s why it matters. By Aaron Gregg, Ellen Francis and Bryan Pietsch Updated July 12, 2022 at 5:36 p.m. EDT|Published July 12, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. EDT The euro and the U.S. dollar are exchanging at a nearly 1-to-1 rate for the first time in nearly two decades, when the European currency … Continue reading Euro and dollar nearly equal — here’s why that matters
Accessories for your Kindle
http://www.guidingtech.com/top-amazon-kindle-paperwhite-accessories/ Top 6 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Accessories SUMUKH RAO 05 July 2022 Amazon’s Kindle e-book readers are an absolute godsend if you love books. The tiny tablet-sized device can pack in thousands of books, saving both the space on your bookshelf and the environment. If you’re looking to get a new Kindle for yourself, the latest Kindle … Continue reading Accessories for your Kindle
Five best features of iOS 16
9to5mac.com/2022/06/09/five-best-features-of-ios-16/ These are the five best features of iOS 16 José Adorno - Jun. 9th 2022 1:11 pm PT @joseadorno Apple announced iOS 16 during the WWDC 2022 keynote. The upcoming software for iPhones is full of new features, but there are a few that are going to be extra nice when you can get your … Continue reading Five best features of iOS 16
The best eBook reader 34% off for Prime Day July 12th
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/amazon-kindle-is-the-best-ebook-reader/ The Best Ebook Reader By Nick Guy Updated July 8, 2022 Photo: Sarah Kobos FYI It’s Prime Day! For more deals on Wirecutter picks that are actually worth grabbing, check out our list of the best Prime Day deals. July 8, 2022 With an ebook reader, you can carry thousands of books at a time and … Continue reading The best eBook reader 34% off for Prime Day July 12th
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