https://apple.news/AUVg1P-KATyOi15Q9U3nmMQ 12 Items You Shouldn't Buy at Trader Joe's No one is perfect. Not even TJ's. By Ariel Klein for Real Simple, Updated on February 20, 2024 Trader Joe’s is beloved for its reasonable prices, array of easy-to-make frozen dishes, and inventive grocery items, but even the popular grocery store chain has made a few missteps. While we’re … Continue reading Things not to buy at Trader Joe’s
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Anthony Bourdain’s influence never dies — his 5-ingredient sandwich
https://apple.news/AXpPfK9o4TN6bKZGn7eB_mg [click thru for mouth watering photos] Anthony Bourdain's 5-Ingredient Sandwich Left Me Speechless My mouth is watering just thinking about it. By Courtney Kassel | Published on January 26, 2024 January is notoriously the longest month—it's hard to believe it's only 31 days because boy do those days feel longer than any other 31. … Continue reading Anthony Bourdain’s influence never dies — his 5-ingredient sandwich
Should GoFundMe be the way to pay for health care?
https://apple.news/A0Ume2z1uSHuqW08z2Qtkgg GOFUNDME IS A HEALTH-CARE UTILITY NOW Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it. by Elisabeth Rosenthal for The Atlantic FEBRUARY 05, 2024 GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once … Continue reading Should GoFundMe be the way to pay for health care?
The far right is scaring away Washington’s private hacker army
https://apple.news/AMfC4FHZBT02wN4CiHiSzeQ The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched the initiative — known as the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — in 2021 to enlist outside tech pros in the fight against cybercrime gangs and state-backed hacking outfits following a series of high-profile breaches. | Getty Images The far right is scaring away Washington's private hacker army … Continue reading The far right is scaring away Washington’s private hacker army
Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
http://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221648271/hospice-care-myths-jimmy-carter-end-of-life What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option By Diba Mohtasham Updated February 18, 2024 at 8:42 AM ET Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice, which is for patients who are in the last phases of their incurable disease, is one option. Every year, … Continue reading Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
Plastic makers greenwash recycling known to be inadequate
https://apple.news/Aazon-Q0kRnGRmCJfEQwy6w Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf FEBRUARY 15, 20242:53 PM ET By Michael Copley for NPR The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging can be … Continue reading Plastic makers greenwash recycling known to be inadequate
Passkeys here to replace passwords — but will you like them?
My favorite bypass for remembering passwords is the Touch ID button in the upper right corner of my MacBook keyboard. I still have the responsibility of setting up a good password at the beginning but that button (or the computer's password) bring up my password from either Google or Safari's collected passwords. https://apple.news/ATXTHnBaWRpek5HZAZ8L25A BYE, ABC123 … Continue reading Passkeys here to replace passwords — but will you like them?
Tree replanting makes a difference in hottest temperatures in NE U.S.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/us-east-trees-warming-hole-study-climate-crisis Very cool: trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US, study finds Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled by Oliver Milman, @olliemilman, published Sat 17 Feb 2024 05.00 EST Trees provide innumerable benefits to the world, from food to shelter to … Continue reading Tree replanting makes a difference in hottest temperatures in NE U.S.
Tips for saving money on doing laundry, using fewer chemicals and producing less waste
Underlying article at guide.thecooldown.com/poll/how-often-do-you-do-laundry-each-month/r/reclGpl7wjSI7ekO0 WEEKEND EDITION We might technically all be laundry experts, given how much we have to do it — but that doesn’t mean we’re always doing it right.As it turns out, a few simple decisions could cost us hundreds of dollars when washing and drying our clothes. But, similarly, a few equally simple changes could help us … Continue reading Tips for saving money on doing laundry, using fewer chemicals and producing less waste
How does water scarcity change human behavior?
https://apple.news/AnUMjQB9SS9CmZrD1Vjocsg Water Scarcity Changes How People Think BY THOMAS TALHELM AND HAMIDREZA HARATI, March 2024 Lacking money makes people focus on the present—but lacking water makes them plan for the future THE HUMAN BRAIN is sensitive to scarcity. The lack of something we consider vital, such as time or food, can powerfully shape our thinking … Continue reading How does water scarcity change human behavior?
Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/17/23andme-dna-data-security-finance ‘There are no serious safeguards’: can 23andMe be trusted with our DNA? The at-home genetic testing company is dealing with financial woes and a data breach. What does that mean for customers? Alaina DemopoulosSat 17 Feb 2024 12.00 EST What’s next for 23andMe? Most people know the biotech company as a genetic testing service. … Continue reading Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
Heat records continue to fall
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/february-on-course-to-break-unprecedented-number-of-heat-records February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records Rapid ocean warming and unusually hot winter days recorded as human-made global heating combines with El Niño Jonathan Watts, @jonathanwatts, published Sat 17 Feb 2024 01.00 EST February is on course to break a record number of heat records, meteorologists say, as human-made global … Continue reading Heat records continue to fall
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