https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/12/clarence-thomas-aide-venmo-payments-lawyers-supreme-court? Lawyers with supreme court business paid Clarence Thomas aide via Venmo Payments to Rajan Vasisht, an aide from 2019-21, underscore ties between the justice and lawyers who argue cases in front of him Luxury trips and property deals: supreme court controversies explained Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington @skirchy Wed 12 Jul 2023 06.00 EDT Several lawyers … Continue reading Explosive story about Justice Thomas’s clerk being bribed published in the Guardian U.K.
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Why is this punishing heat feeding on itself and apt to get worse?
http://www.wired.com/story/the-heat-wave-scorching-the-us-is-a-self-perpetuating-monster/? MATT SIMON, SCIENCE, JUL 14, 2023 7:00 AM The Heat Wave Scorching the US Is a Self-Perpetuating Monster The current record highs in the US are thanks to a heat dome—and it’s expected to get worse through the weekend. JUST WEEKS AFTER a third of the US population was hit with air-quality alerts thanks to smoke from climate-change-fueled … Continue reading Why is this punishing heat feeding on itself and apt to get worse?
Behind the art of the 81st Street — Museum of Natural History subway station
ilovetheupperwestside.com/behind-the-art-of-the-81st-street-museum-of-natural-history-subway-station/ Behind the Art of the 81st Street – Museum of Natural History Subway Station Cat Reynolds for I Love the Upper West Side August 15, 2022 Photo by Chris Sampson via Flickr The American Museum of Natural History has been beloved by New Yorkers and visitors alike since its opening in 1869. Home to the iconic, 94-foot-long model of … Continue reading Behind the art of the 81st Street — Museum of Natural History subway station
The 36 questions that lead to love
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html The 36 Questions That Lead to Love By Daniel Jones, published on Jan. 9, 2015 In Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” she refers to a study by the psychologist Arthur Aron (and others) that explores whether intimacy between two strangers can be accelerated by having them ask each … Continue reading The 36 questions that lead to love
Terrific article from the NY Times exploding nutrition myths that simply aren’t true
New romance novels for a change in pace
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/books/review/new-romance-novels.html A Sumptuous Historical, a Sweet Paranormal, a Gorgeous Bit of Horror New romance novels brim with shining, seductive, beautifully crafted sentences. Credit...Michela Buttignol March 20, 2023 There is nothing like the power of a well-set sentence, where every shining word is thoughtfully placed. I offer some of my favorites from this month’s romances, the … Continue reading New romance novels for a change in pace
Reproducing a few of your favorites from Panera’s
You can see from the number of ingredients and the time to prepare each salad why you'll usually be happy to go to Panera and pay them instead. apple.news/AyPHbTglPScGCGvGLcnMlcQ [click thru for yummy photos] Positively Panera Everyone’s go-to lunch spot is easier to re-create than you think. PANERA-INSPIRED STRAWBERRY POPPYSEED SALAD SERVES 4 • 30 … Continue reading Reproducing a few of your favorites from Panera’s
NYC rats too much for most cats
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/09/cats-vs-rats-new-york/571414/ Cats Are No Match for New York City’s Rats Despite popular wisdom, rats are too big and too fierce for cats.By Sarah Zhang AVN Photo Lab / Shutterstock SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 In 2017, Michael H. Parsons finally secured a site to study rats in New York City. You would think that’s easy in Pizza Rat’s native land, but … Continue reading NYC rats too much for most cats
How to store honey for best taste and texture
http://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-store-honey/? How to Store Honey for the Best Texture and Flavor There are dos and don'ts to storing this natural sweetener. By Hayley Sugg Published on December 26, 2020 How to Store Honey for the Best Texture and Flavor There are dos and don'ts to storing this natural sweetener. Syrupy and sweet, honey is a staple … Continue reading How to store honey for best taste and texture
If you don’t mention your pot use before surgery, you may not get enough anesthesia
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-doctors-are-learning-about-marijuana-and-surgery-11675690381? What Doctors Are Learning About Marijuana and Surgery People who use cannabis may need more anesthesia during procedures, but many remain wary of mentioning their habit ILLUSTRATION: VIRGINIA GABRIELLI By Sumathi ReddyFollow Feb. 6, 2023 9:00 am ETSAVEPRINTTEXT Listen to article Length(6 minutes)Queue There’s a surprising side effect of a marijuana habit that many people don’t know: Regular … Continue reading If you don’t mention your pot use before surgery, you may not get enough anesthesia
Famous authors who wrote for franchises too
bookriot.com/famous-authors-who-wrote-franchise-novels/ FAMOUS AUTHORS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WROTE FRANCHISE NOVELS K.W. COLYARD, published for Book Riot on Feb 27, 2023 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s something to be said about getting paid to write about your favorite characters. Writers can work for hire … Continue reading Famous authors who wrote for franchises too
You don’t know how bad the pizza box is
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/01/pizza-delivery-box-design-soggy/672712/? You Don’t Know How Bad the Pizza Box Is The delivery icon hasn’t changed in 60 years, and it’s making your food worse.By Saahil Desai Getty; The Atlantic JANUARY 13, 2023, 7 AM ETSHARE Happiness, people will have you think, does not come from possessing things. It comes from love. Self-acceptance. Career satisfaction. Whatever. But … Continue reading You don’t know how bad the pizza box is
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