observer.com/2022/09/david-geffen-hall-furthers-lincoln-centers-uniquely-stunning-architectural-history/ David Geffen Hall Furthers Lincoln Center’s Uniquely Stunning Architectural History Soon to be opened to the public on October 8, Lincoln Center's new David Geffen Hall further cements its architectural reputation. By Annie Levin for The Observer • 09/29/22 12:26pm Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic orchestra during a rehearsal at David Geffen … Continue reading Another rave for Lincoln Center’s newly renovated David Geffen Hall
Month: November 2022
1 in 20 infected with COVID have not recovered within six months
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/12/long-covid-study-scotland/ ‘We are in trouble’: Study raises alarm about impacts of long covid By Frances Stead Sellers, October 12, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. EDT A new long-covid study based on the experiences of nearly 100,000 participants provides powerful evidence that many people do not fully recover months after being infected with the coronavirus. The Scottish study found that … Continue reading 1 in 20 infected with COVID have not recovered within six months
OpEd on the Colorado shooting — rooted in hate, not mental illness
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/21/colorado-springs-club-q-lgbtq-homophobia-hate/ Opinion The Colorado massacre cannot be blamed on mental illness. It’s rooted in hate. By Brian Broome, Contributing columnist Updated November 21, 2022 at 1:51 p.m. EST|Published November 21, 2022 at 1:26 p.m. EST After the shooting at the LGBTQ Club Q in Colorado Springs, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), gun rights advocate and representative for her state’s 3rd … Continue reading OpEd on the Colorado shooting — rooted in hate, not mental illness
Save this! Offside rules in football, explained (including exceptions)
This includes graphics where dots move to show the operation of the offside rule, including its exceptions. This is extraordinarily helpful for soccer fans who care. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/21/sports/world-cup/offside-soccer.html
Think twice before giving up your traditional Medicare for Medicare Advantage
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/05/health/medicare-seniors-health.html? Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare? It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance. The proportion of eligible Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans will exceed 50 percent next year, experts estimate.Credit...Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call, via Getty Images By Paula Span Nov. … Continue reading Think twice before giving up your traditional Medicare for Medicare Advantage
Today’s match between USA and Wales, November 21, 2002
https://www.wsj.com/articles/usa-wales-world-cup-gareth-bale-timothy-weah-11669065170 The U.S. Draws Its World Cup Opener After a Late Wales Penalty Kick The Americans’ physical style came back to cost them after a late penalty call allowed Welsh star Gareth Bale to tie the game. Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half.PHOTO: JOHN SIBLEY/REUTERS By Andrew Beaton Updated Nov. 21, 2022 … Continue reading Today’s match between USA and Wales, November 21, 2002
Black Friday sales on Apple AirTags, other Apple and tech items
http://www.engadget.com/apples-airtag-4-pack-drops-to-a-new-record-low-ahead-of-black-friday-141002755.html? Apple's AirTag 4-pack drops to a new record low ahead of Black Friday Pick up the bundle for only $80, or $20 less than usual. V. Palladino, @valentinalucia November 20, 2022 9:10 AM Chris Velazco/Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our … Continue reading Black Friday sales on Apple AirTags, other Apple and tech items
Nobody knows what to expect from the USA World Cup 2022 team
The title is actually misleading as commentator Alexi Lalas is speaking quite strongly in favor of a truly great outing by this team.If you're interested in how they got here after such an abysmal failure in 2018, here's another article to read:www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/sports/soccer/usa-wales-berhalter.htmlAnd who is Wales, the first country team the USA team need to beat?https://www.wsj.com/articles/usa-wales-preview-world-cup-gareth-bale-11668958533? … Continue reading Nobody knows what to expect from the USA World Cup 2022 team
Collected articles about World Cup 2022 for the neophyte or the fan
As regular readers will know, my searches can find simply too much information on particularly timely topics. It would be easy to drown everybody in what's available about this once-every-four-years phenomenon. Instead, I'm listing below articles that I haven't posted that may suit your soccer/football level of interest. I will drop additional items into this … Continue reading Collected articles about World Cup 2022 for the neophyte or the fan
Boston joins others in banning artificial turf use in parks because of toxic, “forever” PFAS compounds
I can't help remembering that our women professional soccer players have been forced, for years, to use stadiums with artificial turf while the men were routinely booked only for fields with regular grass. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/30/boston-bans-artificial-turf-toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ The city joins a growing number across the US in … Continue reading Boston joins others in banning artificial turf use in parks because of toxic, “forever” PFAS compounds
How cats used humans to conquer the world without adapting much other than color (unlike dogs)
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/06/cat-domination/530685/ How Cats Used Humans to Conquer the World Ancient DNA from 209 cats over 9,000 years tell the story of their dispersal.By Sarah Zhang All mine (Grigorita Ko / Shutterstock) JUNE 19, 2017SHARE Sometime around the invention of agriculture, the cats came crawling. It was mice and rats, probably, that attracted the wild felines. The rats … Continue reading How cats used humans to conquer the world without adapting much other than color (unlike dogs)
WSJ’s article and photo essay about United States Gen Z World Cup 2022 soccer (football) team
http://www.wsj.com/articles/world-cup-preview-usmnt-lineup-wales-qatar-11668519241 America’s World Cup Hopes Depend on Gen Z The U.S. is betting on an extremely young team in Qatar. That youth is the team’s greatest asset—and also its biggest question mark. Brenden Aaronson, right, is 22, while U.S. teammate Antonee Robinson is 25. TREVOR RUSZKOWSKI/USA TODAY SPORTS By Andrew Beaton Nov. 15, 2022 9:00 am ET … Continue reading WSJ’s article and photo essay about United States Gen Z World Cup 2022 soccer (football) team
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