If you don't want to read the entire article, three key points: (1) Hearing loss is the highest Correctible risk for developing dementia. (2) Hearing aids (yes, you have to wear them, not put them in a drawer) slow the rate of hearing decline. (3) If you delay, hearing aids cannot bring back the lost … Continue reading An older, but useful, article about the reasons for getting hearing aids
Pandemic offers new info about what triggers asthma attacks
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/07/the-pandemic-drove-asthma-attacks-down-why/619396/? Doctors Might Have Been Focusing on the Wrong Asthma Triggers The pandemic was a big social experiment that sent asthma attacks plummeting.By Sarah Zhang Universal Images Group / Getty JULY 9, 2021SHARE Nicole Lawson spent the beginning of the pandemic incredibly worried about her daughter, who has asthma. Five-year-old Scarlett’s asthma attacks were already landing … Continue reading Pandemic offers new info about what triggers asthma attacks
Landmark LBGTQI books
The Five Books website has a wealth of lists of starting points and deep looks -- books recommended by people with the background to make their commentary worth noting. Definitely worth browsing. fivebooks.com/best-books/landmark-lgbtqi-books-rosie-wilby/ Landmark LGBTQI books recommended by Rosie Wilby Queer readers have had to transpose themselves into heteronormative stories for most of their lives, … Continue reading Landmark LBGTQI books
NYC subways not up to the hard rains caused by the climate crisis
Because of the subway, there are holes in the ground all over the city that go below the top of the water table or otherwise prone to flooding. The subway system has an incredibly complex and capable pumping system that removes the water -- but it has a fine capacity. The increased amount of rain … Continue reading NYC subways not up to the hard rains caused by the climate crisis
How do Apple’s and Google’s free passport managers compare with paid services?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-and-apples-free-password-managers-compare-with-1password-dashlane-and-others-11626012003? How Google and Apple’s Free Password Managers Compare With 1Password, Dashlane and Others Free password managers built into popular browsers may work for some, including kids and less tech-savvy loved ones, but they come with some downsides—mainly, where you can or can’t use them By Nicole NguyenJuly 11, 2021 10:00 am ET With ransomware attacks … Continue reading How do Apple’s and Google’s free passport managers compare with paid services?
9 Sci-fi novels with found families
9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books About Found Families These reads show that family comes in all different forms. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Jena Brown | Published Jul 9, 2021 Family can be tricky, even under the best of circumstances. That's why the idea of finding people who feel like home, who aren't biological family, is so powerful. We explored nine sci-fi and … Continue reading 9 Sci-fi novels with found families
Maybe turning deer into venison is the solution to their overpopulation
I'm not normally a fan of killing wild animals as the predators that are the usual target are essential to keeping other populations in balance -- like deer. Deer are overrunning many suburban areas precisely because of overhunting. But the short-term solution to that over-population could very well be a culling of the excess, for … Continue reading Maybe turning deer into venison is the solution to their overpopulation
California wildfires creating their own lightning
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-10/wildfire-generates-its-own-lightning-as-it-more-than-doubles-in-size Show SearchADVERTISEMENTThe latest version is now available!Cobalt has released a new version of it's portfolio monitoring platform for PE & VC firms. The platform redefines portfolio monitoring technology with intuitive data analysis, performance reporting & data collection tools.SPONSORED BY COBALT SOFTWARE, INC.SEE MORE FacebookTwitterShow more sharing options CALIFORNIA California wildfire generates its own lightning as … Continue reading California wildfires creating their own lightning
Cornstarch does more than you remember
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/recipes/uses-for-cornstarch 6 Things You Might Not Know You Could Do With Cornstarch If you need a substitute for an egg, a more tender cake or even a thicker cheese sauce, cornstarch is there. By: Michelle N. Warner Michelle Arnold / EyeEm / Getty Cornstarch is more than gravy’s best friend. It brings structure to a fried … Continue reading Cornstarch does more than you remember
NYC dependent on increase in daily commutes to support public transit
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-12/nj-transit-lirr-metro-north-are-empty-as-people-skip-nyc-commute NYC Needs the Commuting Crowds That Have Yet to Fully Return Subway and trains need a ridership boost before federal aid runs out By Elise Young and Raeedah WahidJuly 12, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT At least twice in the past two weeks, Lincoln Tunnel traffic was so light that the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey cut operating … Continue reading NYC dependent on increase in daily commutes to support public transit
“Running of the Goats” at Riverside Park again on July 14th at 11am
https://www.westsiderag.com/2021/07/13/public-running-of-the-goats-returns-to-riverside-park-wednesday-then-they-feast Public ‘Running of the Goats’ Returns to Riverside Park Wednesday; Then They Feast Posted on July 13, 2021 at 2:07 pm by West Sider The face of determination, from the 2019 Running of the Goats. Photo by Mildred Alpern. After a hiatus in 2020, goats are returning to Riverside Park this year to chomp … Continue reading “Running of the Goats” at Riverside Park again on July 14th at 11am
Unvaccinated playing a dangerous game as herd immunity stalls and Delta variant takes over
https://apple.news/A_IdelsrQTdigQVQtbTsSkA Unvaccinated people face growing danger as Delta variant stalls herd immunity Unvaccinated people, perhaps hoping they might outlast the pandemic without getting a shot or getting sick, may be playing an increasingly risky game of chance. Recent spikes in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County and elsewhere in California underscore a pandemic divergence, in … Continue reading Unvaccinated playing a dangerous game as herd immunity stalls and Delta variant takes over
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