http://www.sciencealert.com/its-confirmed-a-major-atlantic-ocean-current-is-verging-on-collapse It's Confirmed. A Major Atlantic Ocean Current Is Verging on Collapse. ENVIRONMENT13 February 2024 ByTESSA KOUMOUNDOUROS Currents closer to the ocean's surface dancing across the Atlantic, colored according to sea surface temperature. (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Last year a concerning study suggested one of Earth's major ocean currents is racing towards collapse. Unfortunately, new data now backs … Continue reading Atlantic currents that affect adjoining lands’ climate collapsing
Month: February 2024
Atmospheric river storms increasing in intensity as the race to understand them continues
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/11/atmospheric-river-pacific-storms-climate-crisis Atmospheric river storms are getting stronger, and deadlier. The race to understand them is on As the climate crisis supercharges storms over the Pacific, scientists are creating tools that can measure them from the inside Gabrielle Canon in Oakland, @GabrielleCanon, published Sun 11 Feb 2024 10.00 EST The storm raged over California for more than five … Continue reading Atmospheric river storms increasing in intensity as the race to understand them continues
Transformation of Kingsley Ben-Adir to become Bob Marley while he was still a Ken in “Barbie”
https://apple.news/AkiM3YTYcRU21FxFojFLmiQ One Love: How Kingsley Ben-Adir became Bob Marley on the set of Barbie 25 January 2024 By Mark Savage, BBC Music Correspondent PAramountKingsley Ben-Adir sang all of Bob Marley's songs live on set - although the film blends his voice with archive recordings of the reggae legend Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir knows what its like … Continue reading Transformation of Kingsley Ben-Adir to become Bob Marley while he was still a Ken in “Barbie”
Restaurants distraught at wiping at tip credit that offsets wait staff pay
https://nypost.com/2024/01/28/metro/ny-restaurant-owners-say-messing-with-rules-on-tipping-will-mean-higher-menu-prices-possible-layoffs-survey NY restaurant owners say messing with rules on tipping will mean higher menu prices, possible layoffs: survey By Carl Campanile, Published Jan. 28, 2024, 4:36 p.m. ET New York restaurant owners have a tip for lawmakers: don’t change the rules about wait staff gratuity. A whopping 95% of restaurateurs oppose a legislative campaign to eliminate the tip … Continue reading Restaurants distraught at wiping at tip credit that offsets wait staff pay
Cats are part of Ukraine forces
http://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-war-cat-army-social-media/ [the opening video can be viewed with this URL] War cats: Ukraine enlists feline friends in fight against Russia But Russia is fighting back with its own front-line feline videos. By VERONIKA MELKOZEROVA in Kyivand EVA HARTOGSHARE JANUARY 23, 2024 5:28 PM CET Wars are fought by soldiers using bullets, shells and missiles, but also … Continue reading Cats are part of Ukraine forces
7 Q&A about migration and the U.S.-Mexico border, answered
https://apple.news/AvICkAx-UQVmLSwyQYdaO6A 7 questions about migration and the US-Mexico border, answered Record numbers of people crossed the US border last year. Here’s a guide to understanding what’s happening. By Abdallah Fayyad, Nicole Narea, and Andrew Prokop Feb 9, 2024, 6:00am EST Migrants walk towards the US-Mexico border wall for processing by US Border Patrol agents in February 2024. The biggest … Continue reading 7 Q&A about migration and the U.S.-Mexico border, answered
Why aren’t you eating more pork?
https://www.wsj.com/business/bacon-pork-hog-farming-farmers-pigs-cf9d6f22 We’re Not Eating Enough Bacon, and That’s a Problem for the Economy The American pork industry has become so efficient that demand can’t keep up with supply. In search of solutions, farmers and processors are looking at everything from new overseas markets to fattier, tastier pigs. Farmers lost an average of about $30 a … Continue reading Why aren’t you eating more pork?
Super Bowl access and ads plus a link to app to help your brain stay sharp
For those of you who have not become fans of football due to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift relationship, the 58th Super Bowl is tomorrow with the pre-game beginning at 3:30 and the game beginning at 6:30. The game is being shown on multiple channels, some available thru subscription, others free. https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/how-to-stream-the-super-bowl-on-feb-11-and-yes-you-can-do-it-for-free-c44c11cd This link will allow you … Continue reading Super Bowl access and ads plus a link to app to help your brain stay sharp
US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/07/us-weedkiller-ban-dicamba-epa US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process Ruling, specific to three dicamba-based weedkillers, is major blow to Bayer, BASF and Syngenta Supported by About this content Johnathan HettingerWed 7 Feb 2024 12.36 EST Dealing a blow to three of the world’s biggest agrochemical companies, a US court this … Continue reading US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process
Fully funded IRS audits collecting twice the taxes due that were expected
https://apple.news/ANbIn2jLtQY-pOD_Rcf-jYQ Biden invested big in more tax audits. A new IRS analysis claims it’s working. A fully funded IRS would bring in twice as much money as they previously thought, a Treasury report finds. By Dylan Matthewsdylan@vox.com Feb 7, 2024, 7:00am EST Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent and head writer for Vox's Future Perfect section and has … Continue reading Fully funded IRS audits collecting twice the taxes due that were expected
Comparison of Apple Music and Spotify
http://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music-vs-spotify-buyers-guide/ Apple Music vs. Spotify Buyer's Guide Saturday February 3, 2024 12:00 AM PST by Hartley Charlton Apple Music and Spotify overwhelmingly dominate the music streaming space, but the two services offer surprisingly different experiences despite their competitive pricing, so which is best? While Spotify has been around for longer than Apple Music, both services are now very … Continue reading Comparison of Apple Music and Spotify
30 major accomplishments by Biden administration — read to be informed
http://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/02/joe-biden-30-policy-things-you-might-have-missed-00139046 30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about. Joe Biden has been president now for three years, and you might think … Continue reading 30 major accomplishments by Biden administration — read to be informed
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