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For a beach vacation that’s more than just beach, try Delaware

Altho I lived in Delaware a shorter time than anywhere else in my life, it's still the place that I think of as my home during my younger years. This article describes a few reasons why. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-a-beach-vacation-thats-not-just-beach-try-delaware-11626984666? For a Beach Vacation That’s Not Just Beach, Try Delaware Coastal hamlets like Lewes and Rehoboth offer a … Continue reading For a beach vacation that’s more than just beach, try Delaware →

Regular lunar cycle in the 2030s will bring surge in coastal flooding

The combination of higher sea levels with amplified high and low tides will show quite the impact the next time the lunar 18.6 cycle hits its peak. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/UME5HUiNRhU/index.html Moon wobble to bring surge in coastal flooding in 2030s, NASA study predicts By Rachel Trent, CNN Updated 6:08 PM ET, Tue July 13, 2021 Nearly all US … Continue reading Regular lunar cycle in the 2030s will bring surge in coastal flooding →

How bad is Delta? Why? How about 1000 times higher viral load?

http://www.wishtv.com/news/coronavirus/study-delta-variant-carries-1000-times-more-viral-load-poses-greatest-covid-19-threat-to-date/? Study: Delta variant carries 1,000 times more viral load, poses greatest COVID-19 threat to date  by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.Posted: Jul 19, 2021 / 06:34 PM EST / Updated: Jul 19, 2021 / 07:06 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The COVID-19 Delta variant is dominating the United States, accounting for over 51% of new infections.  Cases are … Continue reading How bad is Delta? Why? How about 1000 times higher viral load? →

These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat

Interesting ruminations about the impact of media presentation mischaracterizing something cute. https://newrepublic.com/maz/article/162990/bathing-bears-lake-tahoe-climate-change BGSmith/Shutterstock Those Bathing Bears Aren’t Cute. They’re Climate Change Victims. Watching ABC’s video of a mother and cubs at Lake Tahoe, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t a family outing but a scene of desperation: The bears are seeking relief from the … Continue reading These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat →

Siberia hit by unprecedented burning

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/everything-is-on-fire-siberia-hit-by-unprecedented-burning Russia ‘Everything is on fire’: Siberia hit by unprecedented burning Locals fear for their health and property as smoke from raging forest fires shrouds an entire region of eastern Russia ‘Airpocalypse’ hits Siberian city as heatwave sparks forest fires Siberia hit by unprecedented heatwave and forest fires – video report Andrew Roth in MoscowTue 20 … Continue reading Siberia hit by unprecedented burning →

9 New LGBTQ+ Memoirs to read this summer

bookriot.com/lgbtq-memoirs 9 LGBTQ+ MEMOIRS TO READ THIS SUMMER Rachel Rosenberg Jul 20, 2021This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Lately it seems like so many books about queer lives are being published, and this summer is a grand ol’ time to catch up on reading LGBTQ+ … Continue reading 9 New LGBTQ+ Memoirs to read this summer →

Two different update paths beginning with iOS 16

https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/16/ios-15-update-choice/ iOS 15 update choice could mean big changes in iOS 16 – Macworld Ben Lovejoy - Jun. 16th 2021 4:12 am PT @benlovejoy 29 Comments One of the benefits of an iPhone is that you get iOS updates for five or more years. But when it comes to the iOS 15 update, Apple is for the first … Continue reading Two different update paths beginning with iOS 16 →

Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-try-to-phase-out-gas-stovesbut-cooks-are-pushing-back-11626514200 Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back Persuading people to switch to electric is hard; gas stoves get exempted from bans on new hookups By Elena Shao | Photographs by Talia Herman for The Wall Street JournalJuly 17, 2021 5:30 am ET Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American … Continue reading Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs →

If your iPhone doesn’t automatically update, you should update to iOS 14.7 now

Late news: Apple confirms Wi-Fi name bug fixed in iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/21/apple-confirms-wi-fi-name-bug-fixed-in-ios-147-ipados-147? https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/19/ios-14-7-why-you-should-update/ JULY 19 iOS 14.7 is now available, here’s why you should update José Adorno - Jul. 19th 2021 5:00 pm PT Apple has officially released iOS 14.7 to the general public. This update comes as iOS 14 beta testing begins to … Continue reading If your iPhone doesn’t automatically update, you should update to iOS 14.7 now →

Summer reading

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-books-of-summer-11622047074? The Books of Summer Our reviewers on vacation-ready fiction and nonfiction, along with guides to summer pleasures—and our readers weigh in on the books that capture the essence of the season. Illustrations: Ben Wiseman for the Wall Street Journal By WSJ Books StaffUpdated May 28, 2021 5:12 pm ET Summer is the season of leisure … Continue reading Summer reading →

A new look at what you can do about solving the plastic problem

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015296355/zero-waste-single-use-plastic-trash-recycle? The Plastic Problem Isn't Your Fault, But You Can Be Part Of The Solution July 13, 20212:55 AM ET REBECCA DAVIS Credit: Becky Harlan/NPR One of the most overwhelming aspects of modern life, in my (Rebecca) opinion, is knowing about major global-impact issues like climate change and plastic waste pollution and feeling like there … Continue reading A new look at what you can do about solving the plastic problem →