I empathize totally with the writer of this article. I use a very simple setup to make my coffee but my sister is an aficionado who prefers a more complex machine. Now that she's not visiting quite as much I've moved her machine to a cupboard and am astonished by how much more counter space … Continue reading The coffee maker that ate my kitchen
Month: November 2022
Women’s 2023 World Cup draw — U.S. plays its games in New Zealand
https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/story/4777757/usa-and-england-learn-womens-world-cup-draw Women's World Cup draw: USA face Vietnam, Netherlands; England meet Denmark, China 3:51 AM ET, October 21, 2022 United States and England could meet in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after being placed in opposite sides of the bracket in Saturday's draw. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Titleholders USWNT have been drawn … Continue reading Women’s 2023 World Cup draw — U.S. plays its games in New Zealand
Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/19/why-genius-bar-appointments-always-seem-to-start-late? Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late Mike Wuerthele | Aug 19, 2022 In a long and detailed thread, an ex-Apple retail employee who helped launch Apple's in-store Concierge system details exactly why and how appointments made for support at in-store Genius Bars never seem to start on time. In a very long Twitter … Continue reading Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late
Dating over 60 doesn’t have to suck
https://mashable.com/2018/05/10/best-dating-sites-for-seniors/?utm_campaign=tc&utm_cid=mash-prod-email-tc-mashabledeals&utm_emailalert=weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_sid=59fb548c24c17c5274562e19#EZS_pgWeUiqw Best dating sites for seniors: Dating over 60 doesn't have to suck By Leah StodartMashable DealsMay 10, 2018 Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Your happily ever after is out there — you just need to find the right dating website first. Image: pexels … Continue reading Dating over 60 doesn’t have to suck
Avoiding death by crowded mob
http://www.nytimes.com/article/crowd-crush-safety.html What to Do if You Find Yourself in a Crowd Crush While tragedies such as the deaths of 151 people at a Halloween event in Seoul are rare, anyone attending a big gathering should keep these safety tips in mind, experts say. Credit...Getty Images By Dani Blum Nov. 1, 2022, 11:44 a.m. ET A crowd surge … Continue reading Avoiding death by crowded mob
Restrictive rules for half-time TV interviews during World Cup 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/21/managers-half-time-tv-interviews-qatar-world-cup Broadcasters can ask managers for half-time TV interviews at Qatar World Cup Fifa keen to give greater access to television viewers Interviews not compulsory and must be agreed in advance England’s manager, Gareth Southgate, gives a TV interview after the Euro 2020 semi-final win over Denmark. Photograph: Alex Morton/Uefa/Getty Images Ben Fisher, Fri 21 Oct … Continue reading Restrictive rules for half-time TV interviews during World Cup 2022
“IVF” coral breeding successful — now to put on the reefs
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-moonshot-for-coral-breeding-was-successful-180980859/? This Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful But the coral are still in tanks, waiting to be released on reefs Alex Riley, Hakai October 3, 2022 8:00 a.m. The elkhorn coral is one of the most endangered corals in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. In Florida alone, the population is reduced by over 95 … Continue reading “IVF” coral breeding successful — now to put on the reefs
Qatar World Cup visitors required to download software that doubles as spyware
awfulannouncing.com/soccer/qatar-world-cup-app-ehteraz-hayya-spyware.html Qatar requiring World Cup visitors to download apps researchers consider spyware "It's not my job to give travel advice, but personally I would never bring my mobile phone on a visit to Qatar." INTERNATIONALSOCCERTECHBy Phillip Bupp on 10/21/2022 The 2022 FIFA World Cup is coming in a month. If you’re planning on heading to Qatar, you already knew it … Continue reading Qatar World Cup visitors required to download software that doubles as spyware
U.S. Army Corps proposes huge storm gates to protect NYC from flooding
https://apple.news/AtszII84bTp-ikjqUDaGRrg U.S. Army Corps Proposes Huge Storm Gates to Protect NYC From Flooding The gates would cost about $52 billion to build and install. By Angely Mercado, Gizmodo, September 26, 2022 2:16PM The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Saturday released plans for barriers that would protect New York City and New Jersey from storm surges and coastal … Continue reading U.S. Army Corps proposes huge storm gates to protect NYC from flooding
Three important ways to be happy
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/07/pillars-of-happiness-from-100-lessons-on-how-to-be-happy/670586/ A Happiness Columnist’s Three Biggest Happiness Rules A good life isn’t just about getting the details right. Here are some truths that transcend circumstance and time. By Arthur C. Brooks, July 21, 2022 Jan Buchczik “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to … Continue reading Three important ways to be happy
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