http://www.nytimes.com/article/senate-races-2024-election.html 10 Senate Races to Watch in 2024 With Democrats holding a one-seat majority and defending seats from Maryland to Arizona, control of the Senate could easily flip to the G.O.P. The U.S. Capitol in March. If former President Donald J. Trump wins the White House this fall, the Republican Party will need only one … Continue reading 10 Senate races to watch in 2024
Want to read more books?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/03/30/super-readers-how-to-read-more/ Want to finish more books? Super readers share their tips. By Sophia Nguyen March 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Spring is here, the birds are singing and we’ve got ever more daylight to read by — so it’s the ideal time to check in on our bookish resolutions. Good news: If you finished even one … Continue reading Want to read more books?
New form of disaster fiction examines how the world will end
This Is the Way the World Ends (According to Novelists) A new kind of disaster fiction is serving as scenario planning for real global crises. Call it the apocalyptic systems thriller. Credit...Anuj Shrestha By Hari Kunzru Hari Kunzru’s next novel, “Blue Ruin,” will be published in May. March 29, 2024 In the opening chapters of “2054,” … Continue reading New form of disaster fiction examines how the world will end
Epoch Times on ramifications of Trump $474 million bond on NYC real estate
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/despite-reduced-bond-trump-case-still-poses-chilling-effect-on-ny-business-deals-5615680? (I found this thought provoking as it's not a perspective getting wide coverage by the media) New Yorkers Silently Worrying Over Ramifications of Trump Ruling Business insiders won’t say it out loud, but many worry that they could face financial ruin if they run afoul of the politically powerful in New York (Illustrations themselves … Continue reading Epoch Times on ramifications of Trump $474 million bond on NYC real estate
A different way of keeping the environment clean
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/03/26/magnet-man-atlanta-alex-benigno [click thru for the article's photos] Sick of flat tires, he’s picked up 400 pounds of metal bits with his bike Alex Benigno hits the streets every day collecting loose debris with magnets attached to his ride By Cathy Free March 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Alex Benigno was sick of changing his flat … Continue reading A different way of keeping the environment clean
U.S. review of Beyoncé’s album — more than country & Western
https://apple.news/Al4KIwYNSQFmuiujr_iuZcQ The symbolism in Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album has fans talking By AJ Willingham, CNN Updated 7:51 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024 Beyoncé knows how to get people talking, and her new album “Cowboy Carter,” had tongues wagging long before its release date on March 29. With star power as ubiquitous as hers, every little … Continue reading U.S. review of Beyoncé’s album — more than country & Western
Melting of polar ice is changing earth’s rotation and how we will measure time
abcnews.go.com/International/melting-polar-ice-changing-earths-rotation-affecting-measure/story? How much can change in a second? The impact of climate change has been felt across the globe in rising temperatures and rising sea levels — but a new study suggests global warming has accelerated the Earth's rotation, affecting the way we measure time. The Earth's rotation governs the hours, minutes and seconds of the day across the world in … Continue reading Melting of polar ice is changing earth’s rotation and how we will measure time
U.K. review of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/28/beyonce-cowboy-carter-review-from-hoedown-to-full-blown-genre-throwdown? Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter review – from hoedown to full-blown genre throwdown (Parkwood/Columbia)Straying far beyond its original country concept, the musician’s eighth album straddles the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the blues – and Becky with the Good Hair via Dolly Parton’s Jolene Alexis PetridisThu 28 Mar 2024 16.08 EDTShare American Requiem, the opening track of … Continue reading U.K. review of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”
5 Foods you’re not washing enough to remove dirt, pesticides and bugs
betterreport.com/foods-youre-washing-wrong/ 5 Foods You’re Washing Wrong Nothing sours an appetite like gathering a forkful of salad and spotting a clump of dirt, browned leaves, or tiny bugs. Yuck! You might think running the leaves under cold water for a few seconds is enough to eliminate the dirt and bacteria on your fresh produce, but some … Continue reading 5 Foods you’re not washing enough to remove dirt, pesticides and bugs
As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate oceans when things improve
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/03/28/as-climate-change-and-pollution-imperil-coral-reefs-scientists-are-deep-freezing-corals-to-repopulate-future-oceans/? NATIONAL ZOO AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE As Climate Change and Pollution Imperil Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Deep-Freezing Corals to Repopulate Future Oceans Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration. by Mary Hagedorn on March … Continue reading As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate oceans when things improve
Where to see fabulous Fabergé eggs
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/where-you-can-see-fabled-imperial-russia-faberge-eggs-180954863/? Where to See the Fabled Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs Remnants of a vanished past, Fabergé Easter eggs live on in museums and collections across the world Matt BlitzUpdated: March 29, 2018 | Originally Published: April 3, 2015 The Imperial Tsesarevich Easter Egg currently on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Wikimedia Commons Most … Continue reading Where to see fabulous Fabergé eggs
18 Foods that pack more potassium than a banana
http://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-loaded-with-potassium 18 Foods That Pack More Potassium Than a Banana Bananas may be known as potassium-rich foods, but you can also get potassium from avocados, sweet potatoes, spinach, coconut water, and other delicious food and drinks. Potassium is a vital mineral and electrolyte that your body needs to maintain normal blood pressure, transport nutrients into … Continue reading 18 Foods that pack more potassium than a banana
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