http://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/climate/air-pollution-pm25.html One Thing Most Countries Have in Common: Unsafe Air New research found that fewer than 10 percent of countries and territories met World Health Organization guidelines for particulate matter pollution last year. Dhaka in Bangladesh is consistently ranked one of the world’s most polluted cities.Credit...Monirul Alam/EPA, via Shutterstock By Delger Erdenesanaa March 19, 2024, 12:01 a.m. … Continue reading One thing most countries have in common: unsafe air
Housing market in Austin TX cools
https://apple.news/AbkRAi386Q56KS4nRV2_tng [click thru for photos and charts] PROPERTY REPORT Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse Home prices have fallen more than anywhere in the U.S. Follow the WSJ in Apple News The Sunbelt city that came to symbolize the pandemic housing boom is now leading a national property cool-down. Home prices … Continue reading Housing market in Austin TX cools
New park space opens on NYC’s UWS on the Hudson at 57th St
New Park Space Opens on the Hudson at 57th Street This Summer Hudson River Park’s newest extension is just steps away from the Upper West Side March 17, 2024 | 4:11 PM Pier 97 began opening to visitors in January, with some areas still fenced off. Photo Daniel Katzive By Daniel Katzive Upper West Siders … Continue reading New park space opens on NYC’s UWS on the Hudson at 57th St
Cars you can trust to last 200,000 miles without major repairs (no surprises here)
betterreport.com/reliable-cars-200000-miles/ These Are the Cars You Can Trust to Last 200,000 Miles Buying a car is a major investment. Not only does it need to get you safely from point A to point B, but the vehicle should also be reliable for many years. However, rather than determining if a car is “good” by how … Continue reading Cars you can trust to last 200,000 miles without major repairs (no surprises here)
In case you weren’t already a Ryan Gosling fan, here are 15 movies
https://apple.news/AgTVa3_TnRRSEokLx_AJ39g [and keep an eye out for Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in the upcoming "The Fall Guy"] The 15 Best Ryan Gosling Roles From The Notebook to Are You Afraid of the Dark?, there’s a Gosling for any occasion.by By Sophie van Bastelaer for Entertainment Weekly, July 2023 Unless you’ve been living off the … Continue reading In case you weren’t already a Ryan Gosling fan, here are 15 movies
Most subscription mobile apps don’t make over $1,000/month
techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/most-subscription-mobile-apps-dont-make-money-new-report-shows/ Most subscription mobile apps don’t make money, new report shows Sarah Perez@sarahpereztc / 11:43 AM EDT•March 12, 2024 Comment Image Credits: TechCrunch Investors know that most startups fail, but something that may be less understood is how few mobile apps actually make money. According to a new analysis of the subscription app economy from mobile subscription toolkit provider RevenueCat, … Continue reading Most subscription mobile apps don’t make over $1,000/month
How Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” came together at the 2024 Oscars
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/awards-insider-ryan-gosling-ken-barbie-oscars [full video available on YouTube] From Neon-Clad Rollerblading to the Oscars 2024: Ryan Gosling’s Kentastic Barbie Journey How Ryan Gosling turned a plastic sidepiece into a fur-clad scene-stealer and Oscar nominee. BY KARA WARNER MARCH 10, 2024 Ryan Gosling felt the Kenergy from the moment he stepped on to the Oscars red carpet, earning what we’re told were … Continue reading How Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” came together at the 2024 Oscars
4-day weather forecasts now as good as 1-day a few years back
https://ourworldindata.org/weather-forecasts Weather forecasts have become much more accurate; we now need to make them available to everyone A four-day forecast today is as accurate as a one-day forecast 30 years ago. By: Hannah Ritchie March 12, 2024 Cite this articleReuse our work freely Weather forecasts are often seen as just a nice thing to have. Useful … Continue reading 4-day weather forecasts now as good as 1-day a few years back
Apple continues to draw new buyers from other platforms
appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/13/half-of-recent-mac-buyers-are-switchers-from-rival-platforms? Half of recent Mac buyers are switchers from rival platforms Andrew Orr | Mar 13, 2024 The Mac is seeing a shift in new users About half of recent Mac purchases are not made by long-time Apple loyalists, but are instead switchers from PCs and Chromebooks. The Apple product line has long competed in a market dominated by … Continue reading Apple continues to draw new buyers from other platforms
The secret iPhone setting every owner should know
https://apple.news/AnqB05eeITDq_fr6IMEddfg The Secret iPhone Setting Every Owner Should Know A new way to launch apps and certain iOS features is hidden right behind your screen. By Justin Pot March 5, 2024 5:15 pm ET KNOCK KNOCK Buried deep in your iPhone Settings menu, a trick that lets you turn the back of your phone into an … Continue reading The secret iPhone setting every owner should know
Rules for buying and selling real estate changing in a major way
http://www.wsj.com/real-estate/realtors-settlement-change-buy-sell-homes-da45eb23? Realtors Reach Settlement That Will Change How Americans Buy and Sell Homes Groundbreaking $418 million legal agreement could drive down commission rates and shrink the number of real-estate agents By Laura Kusisto and Nicole Friedman Updated March 15, 2024 4:36 pm ET The Realtors’ agreement will make it easier for home buyers to negotiate fees with agents. PHOTO: M. … Continue reading Rules for buying and selling real estate changing in a major way
Ignoring these 2 little things is why marriages die
http://www.yourtango.com/love/unusual-things-wives-do-turn-husbands-off [click thru for links to many articles with more helpful thoughts] Ignoring These 2 Little Things Is Why Marriages Die No one wants to be the afterthought. By Evie ShafnerLast updated on Mar 03, 2024 Photo: Wundervisuals | Canva When we are in the romantic beginnings of a relationship when we are enchanted with our … Continue reading Ignoring these 2 little things is why marriages die
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