The Netherlands are an unlikely country to be a test site for the changes required of so-called advanced countries who are currently contributing the most to the climate crisis. This article talks about a fall-back in proposed nitrous oxide emissions that would mean farmers giving up their cows. Holland's very active international airport has been … Continue reading Will farmers give up their cows for the planet? Perhaps not, unless government forces them
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A diary of a long-ago all-consuming romance by the 2022 Pulitzer Price winner
A Red-Hot Affair With a Younger Man, and the Writing It Kindled “Getting Lost,” a diary by the French writer Annie Ernaux, recounts an all-consuming Paris romance. By Dwight Garner, Published Sept. 19, 2022, Updated Oct. 6, 2022 GETTING LOST, by Annie Ernaux | Translated by Alison L. Strayer Nobel Prize Annie Ernaux was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in … Continue reading A diary of a long-ago all-consuming romance by the 2022 Pulitzer Price winner
AirTag helped find a lost dog
macdailynews.com/2022/11/08/apple-airtag-helps-reunite-lost-dog-with-his-owner/ Apple AirTag helps reunite lost dog with his owner Tuesday, November 8, 2022 3:54 pm2 Comments News In Florida, a lost dog and his owner are reunited, and it’s all thanks to an Apple AirTag item – or, in this case, pet – tracker. Rocky was found because he wears an Apple AirTag Deborah … Continue reading AirTag helped find a lost dog
Killer whale male babies not trained by mothers as well as daughters — may threaten breed’s survival
http://www.businessinsider.co.za/killer-whale-moms-look-after-sons-adulthood-threaten-survival-study-2023-2 Killer whales moms spend more time with sons than daughters. It may be threatening their survival. Business Insider US by Marianne Guenot, published February 8, 2023 Two Southern Resident killer whales. David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238. Southern Resident killer whales take care of their sons much longer than their daughters. … Continue reading Killer whale male babies not trained by mothers as well as daughters — may threaten breed’s survival
Miss “Last of Us”? New apocalypses for you to read
Apocalyptic Novels for Anyone Already Missing The Last of UsThe success of HBO's The Last of Us might have resurrected international interest in end-of-the-world stories, but science fiction and fantasy authors have been obsessed with the apocalypse for decades. If you've already started missing The Last of Us, or if you're just in the mood for other stories with … Continue reading Miss “Last of Us”? New apocalypses for you to read
Watch out for the toilet plume!
http://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/02/open-toilet-covid-transmission-2020/673010/ Beware the Lidless Toilet An early-pandemic theory of COVID transmission now seems dubious. But there are other reasons to fear the toilet plume.By Kelli María Korducki Mind the Plume (zhihao / Getty) This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, … Continue reading Watch out for the toilet plume!
People can be incredibly kind — a dog who loved chicken nuggets
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/03/31/chickfila-dog-mollie-sarah-massey-gift-painting/ [click thru for photos and the watercolor] After she put down her dog, the dog’s favorite restaurant sent a condolence gift A package arrived from Chick-fil-A with a handwritten condolence note, some small gifts — and a framed watercolor painting of her dog, Mollie By Sydney Page March 31, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Sarah … Continue reading People can be incredibly kind — a dog who loved chicken nuggets
NYC restaurants work around city requirement to accept cash
https://nypost.com/2023/04/04/nyc-restaurants-using-reverse-atms-to-avoid-handling-cash/ More NYC restaurants using reverse ATMs to get around ‘Cash-22’ dilemma By Jennifer Gould, April 4, 2023 6:27pm A growing handful of New York City restaurants are determined not to handle cash despite the Big Apple’s ban on refusing hard currency – and they are turning to a new twist on old technology. Slutty Vegan, an … Continue reading NYC restaurants work around city requirement to accept cash
Finally, OTC version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/health/fda-narcan-otc-naloxone/index.html and for more background: https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/3/30/23663064/narcan-overdose-fentanyl-drug-where-to-get FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Updated 4:13 PM EDT, Wed March 29, 2023 With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved for the first time an over-the-counter version of the … Continue reading Finally, OTC version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan
Banks closing customer accounts, with little explanation
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/your-money/bank-account-suspicious-activity.html? Banks Are Closing Customer Accounts, With Little Explanation Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery. Credit...Alex Eben Meyer By Tara Siegel Bernard and Ron Lieber, published April 8, 2023, Updated 3:09 p.m. ET Naafeh Dhillon had just left the holiday light show … Continue reading Banks closing customer accounts, with little explanation
How to stop a Senator from blocking a federal judge selection
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/opinion/editorials/biden-nominations-senate.html How to Stop a Senator From Blocking a Federal Judge Feb. 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m. ET Senator Dick DurbinCredit...Sarah Silbiger/Reuters By The Editorial Board The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. Last February, Senator Ron Johnson, Republican … Continue reading How to stop a Senator from blocking a federal judge selection
A beginner’s guide to Dungeons & Dragons
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/movies/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-guide.html A Beginner’s Guide to Dungeons & Dragons The filmmakers behind “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” help explain the characters, monsters and spells that make up their new film. From left, Justice Smith, Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis and Michelle Rodriguez in “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”Credit...Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures By Calum Marsh March 31, 2023 … Continue reading A beginner’s guide to Dungeons & Dragons
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