http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/25/cornish-beach-whale-strandings-tell-us-about-oceans-aoe Abrasions on the body of a stranded fin whale in Cornwall. Photographs by Alexander Turner for the Guardian The age of extinction Agony on a Cornish beach: what do whale strandings tell us about our oceans? The number of whales, porpoises and dolphins being washed up on the UK’s shores is on the rise, … Continue reading What do whale strandings tell us about the state of our oceans?
Month: March 2023
Cutting sugar? Have you replaced these 10 foods?
http://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/reduce-daily-sugar-intake-by-eliminating-these-foods/ Need to reduce your daily sugar intake? Eliminate these 10 surprising foods Sugar is sneaky, hiding itself in many surprising places (like these foods) By Lindsay Parrill, February 25, 2023, 1:30PMSHARE It’s no surprise that we as a society are eating far too much sugar. On average, American adults consume around 77 grams of sugar … Continue reading Cutting sugar? Have you replaced these 10 foods?
15 authors tell us which book they’d choose to read for the rest of their lives
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-recommended-by-bestselling-authors? 15 Authors Tell Us Which Book They’d Choose to Read for the Rest of Their Lives By Johanna Golden Updated: May 25, 2021 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. One of the best things about reading is … Continue reading 15 authors tell us which book they’d choose to read for the rest of their lives
An empress before her time — a movie and an interesting woman
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/07/movies/the-empress-corsage-sisi.html An Empress Ahead of Her Time Is Having a Pop Culture Moment A Netflix series and a new movie explore the life of Elisabeth, the 19th-century Empress of Austria who had a tattoo, worked out daily and wanted more from life than just producing heirs. Vicky Krieps as the empress in “Corsage,” a film … Continue reading An empress before her time — a movie and an interesting woman
Don’t say “I didn’t know” about Russia’s wholesale destruction of property and life in Ukraine
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/27/ukrainian-volunteer-medics-film-aims-to-wake-up-the-world-to-reality-of-war Ukrainian volunteer medic’s film aims to ‘wake up the world’ to reality of war Eastern Front, shown at the Berlin film festival, offers an uncensored view from the frontline of conflict Kate Connolly in Berlin, Mon 27 Feb 2023 00.00 EST A frontline paramedic volunteer in eastern Ukraine who has made a documentary about the gruesome everyday … Continue reading Don’t say “I didn’t know” about Russia’s wholesale destruction of property and life in Ukraine
12 easy pasta dishes from the NYT that are ready in 30 minutes
http://www.nytimes.com/article/easy-pasta-recipes.html 12 Easy Pastas That Are Ready in 30 Minutes (Really!) Start an episode of “Abbott Elementary” while you cook, and dinner will be on the table by the time the credits roll. Canned clams, an unsung pantry hero, make Kay Chun’s pasta with clams and red sauce quick, easy and affordable.Credit...Linda Xiao for The … Continue reading 12 easy pasta dishes from the NYT that are ready in 30 minutes
A.I. fight between Google and proliferating competitors
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/technology/google-chatgpt-artificial-intelligence.html Google Calls In Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for A.I. Fight A rival chatbot has shaken Google out of its routine, with the founders who left three years ago re-engaging and more than 20 A.I. projects in the works. Credit...Alva Skog By Nico Grant Nico Grant, based in San Francisco, writes about Google … Continue reading A.I. fight between Google and proliferating competitors
Local Law 97 about to produce $200 million in fines beginning 2024
NYC Landlords Bracing for Millions in Fines With New Climate Law (msn.com) NYC Landlords Bracing for Millions in Fines With New Climate Law Story by Natalie Wong • January 19, 2023 (Bloomberg) -- Landlords for thousands of New York City properties are bracing for fines from a new emissions law that will come into effect next year. … Continue reading Local Law 97 about to produce $200 million in fines beginning 2024
Fine-tune and prune your phone’s contacts list
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/technology/personaltech/contacts-apps-apple-google.html? Fine-Tune and Prune Your Phone’s Contacts List Filling in more of the blanks and dumping duplicates opens up new ways to manage the people in your life. The default contacts apps from both Apple’s iOS software and Google’s Android system offer plenty of shortcuts and customization tools to keep your phone’s address book organized … Continue reading Fine-tune and prune your phone’s contacts list
Shipwrecks and reality checks: the films setting out to skewer the rich
/www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/23/shipwrecks-and-reality-checks-the-films-setting-out-to-skewer-the-rich Shipwrecks and reality checks: the films setting out to skewer the rich Stormy waters … Triangle of Sadness. Photograph: Neon/Allstar Wealth, corruption and immorality are under intense scrutiny in a clutch of films being released this autumn Ryan Gilbey Tue 23 Aug 2022 07.00 EDT At the end of March 2020, the billionaire David Geffen posted … Continue reading Shipwrecks and reality checks: the films setting out to skewer the rich
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