‘It’s an abomination’: battle brewing over proposed US laws to protect pesticide companies Exclusive: Even as juries decide against a herbicide maker, proposed industry-backed measures would limit lawsuits and local use restrictions by Carey Gillam, published on Fri 3 Nov 2023 11.00 EDT Cancer patients are celebrating a string of courtroom victories after juries in three US states … Continue reading Pesticide companies trying to limit lawsuits and local use restrictions over Round-Up
Month: November 2023
Solid article explaining 14th amendment challenges to Trump running for President
abcnews.go.com/Politics/14th-amendment-challenges-trumps-candidacy-supreme-court-bound/story?id=104587744 14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy are likely Supreme Court bound There's a "very good chance" a lower court rules against Trump, a lawyer says. By Devin Dwyer and Meghan Mistry November 5, 2023, 9:38 AM Lawsuits in 3 states seek to bar Donald Trump from holding office ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the latest … Continue reading Solid article explaining 14th amendment challenges to Trump running for President
A rare personal post about my thinking for new Apple purchases
Hello! I hear from friends from time to time with questions about which Apple products I use or recommend and why. Since I'm about to update two of them, I figured I'd explain why I decided to jump and where. No offense taken if you honestly don't care.APPLE WATCH I bought the first generation of … Continue reading A rare personal post about my thinking for new Apple purchases
Is there really a best way of loading passengers onto a plane? (Nope, but read on)
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/united-airlines-boarding-planes-window-seats-wilma-fd7 The Astrophysicist Who Has a Better Way to Board Airplanes One of America’s largest airlines is changing its boarding process to make it faster. It could be even faster. JOHNNY SIMON/WSJ, IMAGES: ISTOCKPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES By Ben Cohen Nov. 3, 2023 5:30 am ET Jason Steffen has spent his career trying to crack the deepest mysteries of … Continue reading Is there really a best way of loading passengers onto a plane? (Nope, but read on)
Dealing with one hour less of daylight after DST ends today
http://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/daylight-saving-seasonal-depression-sad-3db07bdd? How to Outsmart the Time Change Less daylight can bring on the blues and disrupt our routines, but you can combat the gloom While some people feel a little blue following the end of daylight-saving time, others experience a more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. GARY HERSHORN/GETTY IMAGES By Clare Ansberry Updated Nov. 4, 2023 … Continue reading Dealing with one hour less of daylight after DST ends today
Hearing aids really help those who need them most — and cost less
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/health/hearing-aids-dementia.html Hearing Aids Are More Affordable, and Perhaps More Needed, Than Ever Over-the-counter devices have been available for a year now. New research suggests they may have unexpected benefits. Credit...Juan Bernabeu By Paula Span Oct. 30, 2023 A year ago, the Food and Drug Administration announced new regulations allowing the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids and setting standards … Continue reading Hearing aids really help those who need them most — and cost less
Why many scientists are now saying climate change is an all-out ’emergency’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/10/30/climate-emergency-scientists-declaration/ Why many scientists are now saying climate change is an all-out ‘emergency’ Escalating rhetoric comes as new study shows there are just six years left to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius at current CO2 emissions rate By Shannon Osaka Updated October 30, 2023 at 10:05 a.m. EDT|Published October 30, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Bill … Continue reading Why many scientists are now saying climate change is an all-out ’emergency’
That “free” iPhone from your service provider is far from free (and iPhone tips from me)
I'm someone that others talk to for their recommendation on smartphones, laptops and Kindles. On purchases of smartphones, this article is spot on -- either go to your nearest Apple Store or order at store.apple.com. Don't forget to include AppleCare, payable monthly as that payment method allows you to continue coverage so long as you … Continue reading That “free” iPhone from your service provider is far from free (and iPhone tips from me)
Everything you want/need to know about NYC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023, which starts on UWS
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/11/02/nyc-thanksgiving-day-parade-2023-returns-to-uws-how-to-watch-route-list-of-performers NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 Returns To UWS: How To Watch, Route, List Of Performers November 2, 2023 | 11:12 AM Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from 2011. By Gus Saltonstall The Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to the Upper West Side on November 23 to celebrate the turkey-filled holiday. The 97th rendition of … Continue reading Everything you want/need to know about NYC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023, which starts on UWS
Maybe you’re too quick to close those browser tabs….
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/magazine/browser-tabs-forever.html Stop, Before You Close This Tab (or Any Others) … Think of your browser like an ongoing autobiography. Why would you ever delete it? Credit...Illustration by Sally Thurer By Ali Jaffe Ramis Published Oct. 24, 2023Updated Oct. 25, 2023 Whenever my computer freezes and shuts down, I’m not surprised. I have a tab problem. As I’m writing this, … Continue reading Maybe you’re too quick to close those browser tabs….
Street closures for NYC Marathon November 5th (mostly on UWS)
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/11/02/nyc-marathon-street-closures-to-know-about-on-the-upper-west-side-this-weekend NYC Marathon Street Closures to Know About on the Upper West Side This Weekend November 2, 2023 | 12:14 PM Runners competing in the marathon. By Gus Saltonstall The TCS New York City Marathon is taking place on Sunday, November 5, which means the Upper West Side will be flooded by runners, families, and … Continue reading Street closures for NYC Marathon November 5th (mostly on UWS)
How to use “Visual Look Up” feature in iOS 17 to find information easily
https://apple.news/AtypO2XueQMuGQA-iwe08og [click thru to see the video presentation and ad] How to use ‘Visual Look Up’ feature on iOS 17 to find information easily Using your iPhone, you can uncover instant facts about anything in your photos By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published October 13, 2023 4:31pm EDT You may not be able to decipher what’s … Continue reading How to use “Visual Look Up” feature in iOS 17 to find information easily
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