https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/03/how-patch-of-land-landmark-bill-could-save-florida-panthers-aoe How a landmark bill and a small patch of land could save Florida’s panthers The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide $1.3bn annually for wildlife and could speed up completion of a crucial wildlife corridor in one US state Fewer than 250 of Florida’s panthers remain in the wild, according to officials. Photograph: Florida Fish … Continue reading Protected pathways for wild animals may help them survive — an example
Month: December 2022
Amazon changes lending, return and other rules for Kindle users
bookriot.com/amazon-changes-kindle-ebook-return-policy/ AMAZON CHANGES KINDLE EBOOK RETURN POLICY, ENDS LENDING BETWEEN KINDLE USERS, AND MORE Susie Dumond, Oct 19, 2022 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon has been quietly making a series of changes to their Kindle policies regarding ebook returns, lending between users, … Continue reading Amazon changes lending, return and other rules for Kindle users
Another of those distinctly urban stories — NYC can collectors
nypost.com/2022/09/17/how-new-yorkers-make-up-to-1k-a-day-by-collecting-cans/ How New Yorkers make up to $1K a day by collecting cans off the streets By Michael Kaplan September 17, 2022 11:01am Updated These New Yorkers pay their bills, support their families and even help put their kids through college by collecting cans. MORE ON:RECYCLING Fall for Thousand Fell, the recycled shoes you should know about … Continue reading Another of those distinctly urban stories — NYC can collectors
The Guardian and the NY Times describe how the U.S. can beat the Dutch team at 10am EST today
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/01/the-netherlands-usas-world-cup-opponents-and-how-to-beat-them The U.S. Met Expectations in the Group Stage. Now, It Hopes to Exceed Them. The Americans face the Dutch as underdogs Saturday. But as the U.S. captain, Tyler Adams, said about this World Cup, “A lot of teams that might be underdogs in these games have come out on top.” “We’ve been watching Holland … Continue reading The Guardian and the NY Times describe how the U.S. can beat the Dutch team at 10am EST today
Pay attention to old sci-fi scenarios of doom – a few could happen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/31/artificial-intelligence-worst-case-scenario-extinction/ Opinion How AI could accidentally extinguish humankind By Émile P. Torres, August 31, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Émile P. Torres is a philosopher and historian of global catastrophic risk. People are bad at predicting the future. Where are our flying cars? Why are there no robot butlers? And why can’t I take a vacation on … Continue reading Pay attention to old sci-fi scenarios of doom – a few could happen
Always the first, Gotham Awards may be the canary for the rest
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/nov/29/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-gotham-awards-best-feature Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs at Gotham awards Screwball superhero tale takes best feature honour with gongs also going to Till’s Danielle Deadwyler, Tár and Aftersun Can you digit? … Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Photograph: A24/Allstar Catherine Shoard @catherineshoardTue 29 Nov 2022 08.46 EST Everything Everywhere All at Once, the … Continue reading Always the first, Gotham Awards may be the canary for the rest
How crypto’s collapse may have done the economy a favor
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-cryptos-collapse-may-have-done-the-economy-a-favor-11669215926? How Crypto’s Collapse May Have Done the Economy a Favor Crypto’s lack of connections with traditional finance means its problems haven’t spilled over to the economy The cryptocurrency asset class, once worth roughly $3 trillion, lost 72% of its value—with no discernible fallout for the traditional banking system.PHOTO: GABBY JONES/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Greg IpFollow Updated Nov. … Continue reading How crypto’s collapse may have done the economy a favor
What foods do nutritionists buy frozen?
https://apple.news/AFojqjK7mS2G57J23kMw67A A nutritionist shares the 6 frozen foods she always buys: ‘They’re just as healthy—and cheaper than fresh’ Published Fri, Sep 30 20229:59 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Sep 30 202210:07 AM EDT Mary Ellen Phipps, Contributor to CNBC J_art | Getty Eating a well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against many chronic diseases. And yet, nearly … Continue reading What foods do nutritionists buy frozen?
A version of Louise Penny’s Three Pines now on Amazon Prime
/crimereads.com/three-pines-louise-penny-series-tv/? “THREE PINES” PUTS A DARKER LENS ON LOUISE PENNY’S SERIES Still, fans and newcomers will find a lot to love NOVEMBER 29, 2022 BY ELIZABETH HELD There’s a line roughly 45 minutes into the first episode of “Three Pines,” Amazon’s new adaptation of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache books, that so incensed Penny she denounced it on her Facebook … Continue reading A version of Louise Penny’s Three Pines now on Amazon Prime
Attention-getting photos showing the climate crisis in action
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/05/20-climate-photographs-that-changed-the-world A 100m-tall iceberg threatens a village in Greenland. Photograph: Magnus Kristensen/Ritzau Scanpix/AP ‘It was like an apocalyptic movie’: 20 climate photographs that changed the world They are the images that made us sit up and take notice. As world leaders gather for Cop27, these pictures prove that global heating isn’t a distant possibility – … Continue reading Attention-getting photos showing the climate crisis in action
iOS 16 security and privacy features: everything you need to know
http://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-16-security-privacy/ iOS 16 Security and Privacy Features: Everything You Need to Know Thursday August 4, 2022 3:46 PM PDT by Juli Clover Every iOS update adds new privacy and security features, and iOS 16 is no exception. Apple has added tools to make it easier to apply security updates, new Face ID capabilities, improvements to photo security, and more, with details … Continue reading iOS 16 security and privacy features: everything you need to know
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