George & Tammy review – Jessica Chastain is phenomenal at standing by her man Fantastic … Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette and Michael Shannon as George Jones in George & Tammy. Photograph: Dana Hawley/AP Chastain as Tammy Wynette and Michael Shannon as George Jones are TV dynamite as the country music stars making love, war and … Continue reading “George & Tammy” review — Jessica Chasten again phenomenal
Scientists don’t agree on what causes obesity but know what doesn’t — willpower for example
Scientists Don’t Agree on What Causes Obesity, but They Know What Doesn’t Nov. 21, 2022 Credit...Hayley Wall By Julia Belluz Ms. Belluz is a health journalist. She is writing a book about nutrition and metabolism. LONDON — A select group of the world’s top researchers studying obesity recently gathered in the gilded rooms of the Royal Society, the science academy … Continue reading Scientists don’t agree on what causes obesity but know what doesn’t — willpower for example
2 Bagel shops on the Upper West Side among the best in NYC
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/2-upper-west-side-bagel-spots-named-among-best-new-york-city 2 Upper West Side Bagel Spots Named Among The Best In New York City A pair of Upper West Side bagel spots earned a place on a recent list from Eater NY of the 15 best in the five boroughs. Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:25 am ET, Updated Fri, Nov 18, … Continue reading 2 Bagel shops on the Upper West Side among the best in NYC
Good news story — voluntary repatriation of appropriated antiquities
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/11/man-repatriates-19-antiquities-after-reading-guardian-article Heritage Man repatriates 19 antiquities after reading Guardian article Exclusive: John Gomperts returned ancient objects worth up to £80,000 he had inherited from his grandmother One of the Cypriot vases that John Gomperts inherited from his grandmother. Photograph: handout Dalya Alberge, Fri 11 Nov 2022 01.00 EST An American man has returned 19 antiquities to … Continue reading Good news story — voluntary repatriation of appropriated antiquities
Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans
The article is hugely (as demonstrated in the 917 comments that have been filed so far) incomplete. The beavers are not responsible for the rising temperatures that are causing the Arctic thermafrost/tundra to thaw. The dams the beavers are building on top of the newly thawed areas are producing growing ponds/lakes and wetlands that will … Continue reading Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans
A different list of Dark Sky alternatives
appadvice.com/post/5-best-alternatives-to-dark-sky/776289 5 BEST ALTERNATIVES TO DARK By Brent Dirks Dark Sky has gone dark. Apple acquired the company behind the app in 2020, and in mid-2021 announced that the app will work until the end of 2022. Now that the new year is here, we’re featuring some alternatives to Dark Sky you’ll definitely enjoy. Carrot … Continue reading A different list of Dark Sky alternatives
Treating and covering up cold sores
http://www.glamour.com/story/how-to-hide-a-cold-sore? Yes, It’s Okay to Cover a Cold Sore With Makeup The experts are here to share the best ways to treat—and hide—your cold sore. By Lindsey Ellefson December 19, 2022 So you're here to learn how to hide a cold sore. And just in time: You can usually sense a cold sore before you see … Continue reading Treating and covering up cold sores
Tony Fauci produced miracles — he’s more than COVID’s Dr Fauci
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/opinion/anthony-fauci-hiv-aids-act-up.html GUEST ESSAY Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked Us All Dec. 31, 2022 Dr. Fauci meeting with ACT UP members at New York City’s L.G.B.T. Center in October 1989. From left, Peter Staley, Jay Funk, Mark Harrington, Simon Watney, Peggy Hamburg (the assistant director of NIAID), Anthony Fauci, Richard Elovich and Charlie Franchino.Credit...Tracey Litt By Peter Staley … Continue reading Tony Fauci produced miracles — he’s more than COVID’s Dr Fauci
Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Delete emails instead of saving them — it matters
The article below gives all the details but think about it for two seconds. I'm sure you've seen articles about the amount of power required by Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple's data storage. That power requires energy and produces an incredible amount of heat. Reduce the number of your stored emails and you need less … Continue reading Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Delete emails instead of saving them — it matters
Y’all is a “Texan” word I couldn’t leave behind — I’m not alone
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/magazine/yall.html LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Y’all: the Most Inclusive of All Pronouns The South’s default collective form of address is the best of the American vernacular. Credit...Illustration by Clay Hickson By Maud Newton Oct. 18, 2022 Growing up in Miami, I dreaded being told that I sounded like a hick. In my teens, a boyfriend pointed out … Continue reading Y’all is a “Texan” word I couldn’t leave behind — I’m not alone
Best free streaming services
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/11/03/best-free-tv-streaming-services-peacock-freevee-roku-tubi/8064797001/ The best free streaming services, ranked: Freevee, Roku, Tubi and more Kelly Lawler USA TODAY Ever feel like your streaming TV bill is way too high? As wonderful as the wares are from Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and the rest, if you subscribe to all the major paid services, you might wind up paying more than cable. But don't worry, there are … Continue reading Best free streaming services
Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis according to study
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/13/signs-of-dementia-may-be-detectable-nine-years-before-diagnosis-study Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis – study Findings by Cambridge researchers raise possibility of early interventions for those at risk A patient undertaking a memory screening test. Photograph: Jagadeesh Nv/EPA Andrew Gregory Health editor, @andrewgregory Thu 13 Oct 2022 01.00 EDT Scientists have discovered that it may be possible to spot … Continue reading Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis according to study
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