Migrants’ relocation to blue states making migration more appealing

https://apple.news/AMTWdID1xT8uT9U5o66OYDA Border chief says GOP governors’ migrant relocation campaign is stoking migration to U.S. BY ANDREA CASTILLO,  HAMED ALEAZIZ OCT. 6, 2022 3 AM PT A few days after Daniel got off a plane in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where he had been flown from San Antonio with other migrants by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his phone buzzed. … Continue reading Migrants’ relocation to blue states making migration more appealing

Who Messi thinks might win the World Cup in Qatar

https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/10/20/6351711846163fc75d8b45b0.html Messi names the national teams he thinks are favourites to win the World Cup Argentina are one of the other main contenders Messi names the national teams he thinks are favourites to win the World Cup ES PASCUAL RUIZ ADAPTED BY SAM 20/10/2022 - 11:06 CDT Compartir en Facebook Compartir en Twitter Compartir en Whatsapp … Continue reading Who Messi thinks might win the World Cup in Qatar

Monsoons essential to daily life in South Asia becoming more extreme

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/04/climate/south-asia-monsoon-climate-change.html [click thru for graphics and animation The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme South Asia’s monsoon is inextricably linked, culturally and economically, to much of Asia. Climate change is making it increasingly violent and erratic. Henry Fountain, a Times climate reporter, and Saumya Khandelwal, a photographer, traveled across India to examine the causes and consequences of … Continue reading Monsoons essential to daily life in South Asia becoming more extreme

How much cruelty is a pork chop worth?

Not mentioned in the article but also a thought-provoking issue is a whether raising meat -- whether beef, pork or lamb -- is the best use of our increasingly limited fresh water supply. A further question is whether the byproducts of raising meat are costs to the public (antibiotics increasingly useless because of overuse, waste … Continue reading How much cruelty is a pork chop worth?

What dogs know about people

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/09/what-dogs-know-about-people/671454/ What Do Dogs Know About Us? Man's best friend is surprisingly skilled at getting inside your head.By Alexandra Horowitz Bruce Davidson / Magnum The Atlantic, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Quid and I have struck a deal. Every morning she flies up the stairs, leaps onto our bed, and attacks my nose with her sharp little teeth. … Continue reading What dogs know about people

Why does the prison-life content on TikTok feel so familiar?

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/magazine/prison-life-tiktok.html Why Does the Prison-Life Content on TikTok Feel So Familiar? Cooking, life advice, bored dancing, workout tips — on social media, you’re reminded that incarceration is a pretty common slice of American life. By Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein July 27, 2022, 5:00 a.m. ET In a recent video on TikTok, a suburban-looking mom called Marci Marie walks into … Continue reading Why does the prison-life content on TikTok feel so familiar?

The coffee maker that ate my kitchen

I empathize totally with the writer of this article. I use a very simple setup to make my coffee but my sister is an aficionado who prefers a more complex machine. Now that she's not visiting quite as much I've moved her machine to a cupboard and am astonished by how much more counter space … Continue reading The coffee maker that ate my kitchen

Women’s 2023 World Cup draw — U.S. plays its games in New Zealand

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/story/4777757/usa-and-england-learn-womens-world-cup-draw Women's World Cup draw: USA face Vietnam, Netherlands; England meet Denmark, China 3:51 AM ET, October 21, 2022 United States and England could meet in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after being placed in opposite sides of the bracket in Saturday's draw. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Titleholders USWNT have been drawn … Continue reading Women’s 2023 World Cup draw — U.S. plays its games in New Zealand

Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/19/why-genius-bar-appointments-always-seem-to-start-late? Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late Mike Wuerthele | Aug 19, 2022 In a long and detailed thread, an ex-Apple retail employee who helped launch Apple's in-store Concierge system details exactly why and how appointments made for support at in-store Genius Bars never seem to start on time. In a very long Twitter … Continue reading Why Genius Bar appointments always seem to start late

Dating over 60 doesn’t have to suck

https://mashable.com/2018/05/10/best-dating-sites-for-seniors/?utm_campaign=tc&utm_cid=mash-prod-email-tc-mashabledeals&utm_emailalert=weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_sid=59fb548c24c17c5274562e19#EZS_pgWeUiqw Best dating sites for seniors: Dating over 60 doesn't have to suck By Leah StodartMashable DealsMay 10, 2018 Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Your happily ever after is out there — you just need to find the right dating website first. Image: pexels … Continue reading Dating over 60 doesn’t have to suck

Avoiding death by crowded mob

http://www.nytimes.com/article/crowd-crush-safety.html What to Do if You Find Yourself in a Crowd Crush While tragedies such as the deaths of 151 people at a Halloween event in Seoul are rare, anyone attending a big gathering should keep these safety tips in mind, experts say. Credit...Getty Images By Dani Blum Nov. 1, 2022, 11:44 a.m. ET A crowd surge … Continue reading Avoiding death by crowded mob

Restrictive rules for half-time TV interviews during World Cup 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/21/managers-half-time-tv-interviews-qatar-world-cup Broadcasters can ask managers for half-time TV interviews at Qatar World Cup Fifa keen to give greater access to television viewers Interviews not compulsory and must be agreed in advance England’s manager, Gareth Southgate, gives a TV interview after the Euro 2020 semi-final win over Denmark. Photograph: Alex Morton/Uefa/Getty Images Ben Fisher, Fri 21 Oct … Continue reading Restrictive rules for half-time TV interviews during World Cup 2022