Why You Need a Flu Shot And everything else you’ve been wondering about this annual vaccine. Credit...Getty Images By Knvul Sheikh Oct. 10, 2022 Every year, as brisk fall winds sweep in, so does the annual flu season. The exact timing of the onslaught can vary, but cases of influenza typically start to ramp up in … Continue reading Why you need a flu shot and which one you should get
Month: October 2022
Lunar pits warm enough for humans to be comfortable
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lunar-pits-maintain-surprisingly-comfy-temperatures-180980532/ Lunar Pits Maintain Surprisingly Comfy Temperatures Scientists found caves under the surface of the Moon that stay around 63 degrees Fahrenheit day and night Sam Zlotnik Mass Media Fellow, AAASAugust 5, 2022 View from above of a pit crater in an area of the Moon called Mare Tranquillitatis, or “Sea of Tranquility”. NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University … Continue reading Lunar pits warm enough for humans to be comfortable
Finally, a plastics plant fails to get approved in Louisiana’s cancer alley
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/16/plastics-plant-louisianas-cancer-alley US court revokes permits for plastics plant in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Formosa’s planned petrochemicals complex would have doubled toxic emissions in area with some of the worst air quality in the US Locals in St James parish have been fighting Formosa’s plans for years. Photograph: Edmund D Fountain Isabella KaminskiFri 16 Sep 2022 13.50 EDT … Continue reading Finally, a plastics plant fails to get approved in Louisiana’s cancer alley
Alaska’s snow crab population drops by billions (90%) in three years so no 2022 catch allowed
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/us/alaska-cancels-crab-season.htmlsee also: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fishing-alaska-snow-crab-season-canceled-investigation-climate-change/ Alaska Cancels Snow Crab Season Amid Population Declines Biologists say the warming of the waters of the Bering Sea in recent years is a possible factor in the decline of snow crabs. Snow crabs fished in Alaska. Credit...Alaska Department of Fish and Game By Johnny Diaz Oct. 14, 2022 The Alaska Department of Fish … Continue reading Alaska’s snow crab population drops by billions (90%) in three years so no 2022 catch allowed
Threats to democracy from former President Trump and “MAGA forces” — transcript of Biden speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/us/politics/biden-speech-transcript.html Full Transcript of President Biden’s Speech in Philadelphia The president described what he viewed as threats to democracy, which he said stemmed from the actions of former President Donald J. Trump and “MAGA forces.” President Biden called on Americans “to stop the assault on American democracy” on Thursday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Sept. 1, … Continue reading Threats to democracy from former President Trump and “MAGA forces” — transcript of Biden speech
Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
deadline.com/2022/09/fire-of-love-neon-national-geographic-documentary-1235106780/ ‘Fire Of Love’ To Pass $1 Million At Global Box Office, Becoming Year’s Top-Grossing Documentary By Jill Goldsmith Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor More Stories By Jill A Bow To Bowie As Arthouse Film Biz Faces Reckoning – Specialty Box Office Roadside Attractions Takes U.S. Rights For Rachel Lears’ Doc ‘To The End’, Sets Theatrical Release … Continue reading Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
Tweak in Audible’s refund policy (note other post today about Amazon’s new policy on ebook refunds)
I am on a special, grandfathered plan with Audible that lets me still access the hundreds of audiobooks in my library without paying for one or two credits a month. I received this email on October 14, 2022 stating Audible's new policy for returns. Many people, like me, buy audiobooks at a discounted price that … Continue reading Tweak in Audible’s refund policy (note other post today about Amazon’s new policy on ebook refunds)
Beavers are not inherently evil — their dams filter water, prevent flooding, and hold rare heavy rains
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/climate/climate-change-beavers.html It Was War. Then, a Rancher’s Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off. The ‘highly skilled environmental engineers’ can help to store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Just don’t dynamite their homes. By Catrin Einhorn Photographs by Niki Chan Wylie Einhorn and Wylie visited northeastern Nevada and walked across a huge beaver … Continue reading Beavers are not inherently evil — their dams filter water, prevent flooding, and hold rare heavy rains
TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
http://www.techradar.com/news/new-amazon-kindle-update-will-change-the-way-you-read-ebooks-and-tiktoks-to-blame New Amazon Kindle update will change the way you read ebooks, and TikTok's to blame By Tom Bedford published September 23, 2022 Thanks, TikTok (Image credit: Amazon)Audio player loading… If you don't closely follow Amazon Kindle news – or spend too much time on BookTok, the reading-centric community on TikTok – you might not be aware of the … Continue reading TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
With homosexuality illegal in Qatar and punishable by torture or death, a plea from a gay soccer player for LGBTQ+ rights
https://www.them.us/story/soccer-josh-cavallo-qatar-world-cup? see also: https://www.them.us/story/zander-murray-scottish-pro-soccer-player-comes-out-as-gay Gay Soccer Player Josh Cavallo Pleads for LGBTQ+ Rights in Qatar Ahead of World Cup “The world is watching. Do you see us?” BY SAMANTHA RIEDEL, October 13, 2022 With only a few weeks remaining before the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, activists and players alike are once again … Continue reading With homosexuality illegal in Qatar and punishable by torture or death, a plea from a gay soccer player for LGBTQ+ rights
Mormons may have to rethink whether a green lawn is a “godly act” in a time of mega drought
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/25/mormons-lawns-utah-old-testament-godly-act-megadrought From left: a house in Daybreak, Utah; the Provo Utah temple; a house in Holladay, Utah. Photograph: Lindsay D'Addato/The Guardian Our unequal earth For Mormons, a perfect lawn is a godly act. But the drought is catching up with them Heavily subsidized water ‘made the desert bloom’ but the tradition is now driving Utah … Continue reading Mormons may have to rethink whether a green lawn is a “godly act” in a time of mega drought
“Find My” has a new sound in iOS 16
9to5mac.com/2022/08/08/find-my-new-sound-alert-ios-16/ Find My has a new sound alert with iOS 16 beta 5, here’s how it sounds Filipe Espósito - Aug. 8th 2022 12:09 pm PT @filipeesposito Apple on Monday released iOS 16 beta 5 to developers. As we’re only a month away from the official release of iOS 16 to the public, today’s beta comes … Continue reading “Find My” has a new sound in iOS 16
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