http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/05/06/can-turning-office-towers-into-apartments-save-downtowns Can Turning Office Towers Into Apartments Save Downtowns? Nathan Berman has helped rescue Manhattan’s financial district from a “doom loop” by carving attractive living spaces from hulking buildings that once housed fields of cubicles. By D. T. Max April 29, 2024 Berman, through his firm, Metro Loft Management, has added some five thousand units to … Continue reading Can turning office towers into apartments save downtowns?
You can locate your iPhone with Siri even without an Apple Watch
http://www.imore.com/iphone/fed-up-of-losing-your-iphone-around-your-home-this-siri-trick-will-blow-your-mindIMPORTANT NOTE: This works only if you don't have other Apple devices that use Siri within earshot (like a HomePod) as they will respond by default and you won't hear anything from your iPhone. Fed up of losing your iPhone around your home? This Siri trick will blow your mind By John-Anthony Disotto published 2 days ago … Continue reading You can locate your iPhone with Siri even without an Apple Watch
U.S. southeastern coast — where sea levels are rising faster than elsewhere
You will have to click thru to the article to see the very helpful charts and maps. http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/southern-us-sea-level-rise-risk-cities/ THE DROWNING SOUTH WHERE SEAS ARE RISING AT ALARMING SPEED By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis, Kevin Crowe and John Muyskens April 29, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing … Continue reading U.S. southeastern coast — where sea levels are rising faster than elsewhere
Hollywood movies embracing sex again
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/28/business/media/hollywood-movies-sex-challengers.html After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned. “Challengers,” starring Josh O’Connor and Zendaya, includes a number of sultry moments.Credit...Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles April 28, 2024 … Continue reading Hollywood movies embracing sex again
Retinol works but approach with caution
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/well/retinol-skin-benefits.html Retinol Has Many Skin Benefits. Here’s How to Use It. To counter the signs of aging or treat acne, start slow and be patient. Credit...Scott Semler for The New York Times By Melinda Wenner Moyer Aug. 31, 2023 Over-the-counter retinol products are popular for good reason: In addition to helping to control acne, they can improve the … Continue reading Retinol works but approach with caution
Where to get discounted fare cards for NYC metro cards
pix11.com/news/transit/where-to-get-discounted-metrocards-in-nyc/ Where to get discounted MetroCards in NYC by: Ben Mitchell Posted: Apr 29, 2024 / 02:58 PM EDT Updated: Apr 30, 2024 / 11:47 AM EDT NEW YORK (PIX11) — MTA riders who are 65 and older enrolling in the Reduced Fare program can now receive their new MetroCards on the same day from a Customer Service Center, … Continue reading Where to get discounted fare cards for NYC metro cards
Cooking bacon in an air fryer can be dangerous
http://www.ladbible.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/bacon-cooking-air-fryer-warning-172851-20240429 Warning issued to anyone who cooks bacon in an air fryer You can cook pretty much anything in an air fryer by Joe Parker for LAD Bible Updated 1 May 2024, Published 29 Apr 2024 In the past couple of years air fryers seem to have become the thing everyone is buying for their kitchens. … Continue reading Cooking bacon in an air fryer can be dangerous
Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy is back to ok again
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/01/1248525256/hormones-menopause-hormone-therapy-hot-flashes Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed MAY 1, 2024, 6:45 PM ET HEARD ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED by Allison Aubrey for NPR, Low-dose estrogen can be taken orally, but it's also now available in patches, gels and creams. svetikd/Getty Images The benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms … Continue reading Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy is back to ok again
Microsoft is changing how you log into your accounts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/02/passkeys-explained-microsoft-xbox-password/ Microsoft is changing how you log in to your accounts Microsoft 365, Copilot and Skype accounts can now use “passkeys,” which are more secure than passwords. Here’s how they work. By Tatum Hunter May 2, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDT As passwords slowly go extinct, Microsoft is introducing another way to log in to your consumer … Continue reading Microsoft is changing how you log into your accounts
Six things not to do at the airport
dailypassport.com/rarest-passport-in-world/ 6 Things You Should Never Do in an Airport By Rachel Gresh (no date) With hordes of travelers, long lines at check-in, and rising prices for just about everything, you might be wondering: How can I make my time at the airport more enjoyable? Of course, the simplest way to make your travel day smoother is to … Continue reading Six things not to do at the airport
Collections of sci-fi/fantasy short stories that you shouldn’t ignore
theportalist.com/short-story-collections-anthologies-sci-fi-fantasy? 26 Short Story Collections and Anthologies Every Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fan Should Read These collections prove short stories can have the biggest impact. By Orrin Grey | Updated Apr 23, 2024 | Published Aug 13, 2020 Science fiction and fantasy are often associated not just with novels, but with sprawling, epic series–dense book after dense book, often taking place across multiple worlds … Continue reading Collections of sci-fi/fantasy short stories that you shouldn’t ignore
Why your vet bills are so high
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/vet-private-equity-industry/678180/ Why Your Vet Bill Is So High Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.By Helaine Olen Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. APRIL 25, 2024 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. In the pandemic winter of 2020, Katie, my family’s 14-year-old … Continue reading Why your vet bills are so high
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