https://apple.news/A8vptkNm0R568HtWonqnJhw How to change your Zoom background Join the virtual fun. By Matt Binder on June 22, 2022 Share on Facebook (opens in a new window)Share on Twitter (opens in a new window)Share on Flipboard (opens in a new window) Zoom virtual background Credit: Zoom > Tech The results are in: The vast majority of people prefer to work remotely. And along … Continue reading Changing your Zoom background
How to improve your happiness, according to science
http://www.cnet.com/culture/how-to-improve-your-happiness-according-to-science/? How to Improve Your Happiness, According to Science There are things you can do every day to improve happiness. Alison DeNisco Rayome June 28, 2022 6:36 p.m. PT In 2014, two psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley, launched an online course with a lofty goal: teaching students how to be happy, through both … Continue reading How to improve your happiness, according to science
NYC’s Central Park birding report
I didn't grow up in NYC. I'd]ve lived in multiple states in the northeast, the mid-Atlantic region, the west, and the southwest but I chose to retire to NYC and have never regretted it. http://www.westsiderag.com/2022/07/04/central-park-birding-report-red-white-and-blue-birds Central Park Birding Report: Red, White, and Blue Birds! Find out what their colors represent July 4, 2022 | 10:10 … Continue reading NYC’s Central Park birding report
How not to get stuck if your flight gets canceled or delayed
thepointsguy.com/guide/how-to-not-get-stuck-during-airline-delays-cancellations/? Your flight is canceled or delayed – here’s what you should do next Summer Hull Jun 23, 2022 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an … Continue reading How not to get stuck if your flight gets canceled or delayed
Moving WhatsApp from Android to iOS easier
9to5mac.com/2022/06/14/whatsapp-move-to-ios-integration/ Switching from Android to iPhone becomes easier with WhatsApp’s ‘Move to iOS’ integration Allison McDaniel - Jun. 14th 2022 7:24 am PT It’s now easier than ever to keep your WhatsApp history when switching from Android to iOS. WhatsApp’s new beta adds a feature to help you move your conversations over as part of Apple’s Move to … Continue reading Moving WhatsApp from Android to iOS easier
Two series currently on Apple TV+ — testing to see if podcast can post
http://www.macstories.net/news/macstories-unwind-only-murders-in-the-building-and-loot/ JUL 1, 2022 — 16:43 EDT MacStories Unwind: Only Murders In the Building and Loot BY JOHN VOORHEES BY JOHN VOORHEES 0:0019:18
NYC trashes its COVID warning system without offering a substitute
nytimes.com/2022/07/01/nyregion/nyc-covid-alert-risks.html New York City ends its coronavirus alert system as cases hit high levels. Mayor Eric Adams quietly removed the color-coded system that warned New Yorkers when they were at greater risk of catching the virus. This article is part of our Coronavirus Updates On Thursday, New York City’s health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, defended his … Continue reading NYC trashes its COVID warning system without offering a substitute
Biden not to blame for inflation — opinion in the Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-federal-reserve-inflation-blame-american-rescue-plan-stimulus-supply-chain-covid-russia-ukraine-food-prices-transitory-11656447798? Biden Isn’t to Blame for Inflation Rather look to the Federal Reserve’s timidity and, yes, the war in Ukraine. By Alan S. Blinder June 28, 2022 6:15 pm ET Republicans are engaged in a cynical game of pin the inflation on the donkey. Ask them about law-breaking at the highest levels of government or … Continue reading Biden not to blame for inflation — opinion in the Wall Street Journal
News in NYC and Upper West Side
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ibaud/manhattan-club-sued-for-sex-trafficking-week-in-review? Manhattan Club Sued For Sex Trafficking | Week In Review Also: UWS Hot Dog Stand Ranked Best In U.S. | Last Papaya King May Be Demolished | 125th St. Cleanup Jeopardized By Cuts Nick Garber,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 2:22 pm ET NEW YORK CITY — Miss any headlines in Manhattan this … Continue reading News in NYC and Upper West Side
4th of July fireworks “utterly terrifying” for cats and dogs
patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ib8y9/4th-of-july-fireworks-utterly-terrifying-for-nyc-dogs? 4th Of July Fireworks: 'Utterly Terrifying' For NYC Dogs "They don't know where the noise is coming from," said an American Kennel Club exec. "They try to escape because they don't understand." Kathleen Culliton,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 12:09 pm ET|Updated Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 11:52 am ET In lieu of the … Continue reading 4th of July fireworks “utterly terrifying” for cats and dogs
Apple+ to broadcast all major league soccer matches worldwide for 10 years beginning in 2023 — what will that do for MLS?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/16/mls-broadcasting-deal-apple-tv-soccer Sky transformed English soccer. Will Apple’s $2.5bn deal do the same for MLS? The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a win over Real Salt Lake. MLS has grown across the US and Canada. Photograph: Anne-Marie Sorvin/USA Today Sports The league’s matches will now be broadcast behind a paywall on a streaming service. But that doesn’t mean fans … Continue reading Apple+ to broadcast all major league soccer matches worldwide for 10 years beginning in 2023 — what will that do for MLS?
The quest to save CA’s last nuclear plant
It may be time to reconsider the desirability of nuclear energy in contrast to fossil fuel energy. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/23/california-last-nuclear-power-plant-save The last nuclear plant in California – and the unexpected quest to save it The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, on the edge of the Pacific ocean, was due to close in three years. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images The … Continue reading The quest to save CA’s last nuclear plant
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