http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/07/bp-climate-emissions-oil-profits/ BP dials back climate pledge amid soaring oil profits The energy giant is aiming for a 20 to 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions, backing off of an earlier goal of 35 to 40 percent By Evan Halper and Aaron Gregg Updated February 7, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. EST|Published February 7, 2023 at 10:03 a.m. EST BP is … Continue reading BP dials back climate pledge for competitive reasons as profits double
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
Daily moves to keep your body happy
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/07/life-changing-daily-moves-that-will-keep-your-body-happy Stand on one leg – and 16 other life-changing daily moves that will keep your body happy Are you sitting comfortably? Well, get up! Stay healthy and supple by adding these basic movements to your daily routine Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, published on Fri 7 Apr 2023 06.00 EDT Things have changed a … Continue reading Daily moves to keep your body happy
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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