https://apple.news/ABzIDNxNZSoeXxXkg322CUQ [wonderful photos if you click thru Why designers are rethinking the toilet by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN,10:37 AM EST February 22, 2024 Editor’s Note: Design for Impact is a series spotlighting architectural solutions for communities displaced by the climate crisis, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. Consider the toilet — that humble porcelain bowl that … Continue reading Climate crisis means changing toilets
Change storage methods to avoid food waste
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/24/how-to-store-fresh-produce-fridge-or-fruit-bowl Fruit bowls tend to speed up the ripening of produce by trapping ethylene. Better to try a fruit plate, says Thanh Truong. Photograph: Nicholas.T Ansell/PA ‘Fruit bowls are out’: the best ways to store fresh produce, according to experts Food waste is a huge source of greenhouse gases. Keep your fruit and veg firm and … Continue reading Change storage methods to avoid food waste
Trump has cash crunch because he has to post bonds or pay judgments for half a billion dollars
http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/02/26/trump-money-bonds-engoron-carroll/ Clock is ticking for Trump to post bonds worth half a billion dollars Experts say a cash crunch in coming weeks could thrust the former president’s business into greater uncertainty than it has seen in decades By Jonathan O'Connell, Shayna Jacobs and Josh Dawsey February 25, 2024 at 1:42 p.m. EST Hours after a New York judge ordered Donald Trump to … Continue reading Trump has cash crunch because he has to post bonds or pay judgments for half a billion dollars
Explanation of the impending shutdown and the reasons for it
ww.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/25/government-shutdown-congress-gop/ Deal to dodge government shutdown appears to stall amid GOP policy demands By Jacob Bogage Updated February 25, 2024 at 5:56 p.m. EST|Published February 25, 2024 at 4:23 p.m. EST Leaders in Congress slipped Sunday in their last-minute scramble to head off a looming government shutdown deadline that could shutter vital services at the Transportation Department, strain … Continue reading Explanation of the impending shutdown and the reasons for it
We know how to save these endangered whales. We’re mindlessly killing them instead
https://apple.news/ANx3k6JBhQw2zTyjYQXDfmw [click thru for better view of photos and graphics] We know how to save these beloved endangered whales. Yet we’re mindlessly killing them. Two simple solutions would save the North Atlantic right whale. Why aren’t we using them? By Benji Jones@BenjiSJones for Vox, Feb 22, 2024, 8:30am EST Benji Jones is a senior environmental reporter at Vox, … Continue reading We know how to save these endangered whales. We’re mindlessly killing them instead
Is Austen Butler the next big movie star?
https://apple.news/Am5VHfjzjRFGwxSMKmai2ww Esquire, March 2024 AUSTIN BUTLER’S TRUE GRIT Long before he was Elvis, Austin Butler proved he had the mettle to make it in Hollywood. Now he’s back with two buzzy projects—Masters of the Air and Dune: Part Two—and a burning ambition that prompts the question: Is he the next great movie star? Vintage denim vest … Continue reading Is Austen Butler the next big movie star?
Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling isn’t really about embryos
http://www.newsweek.com/alabamas-bizarre-ruling-isnt-really-about-embryos-opinion-1872618 Alabama's Bizarre Ruling Isn't Really About the Embryos | Opinion Published Feb 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM ESTUpdated Feb 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM EST labama's Supreme Court ruling asserting that frozen embryos are "children" will have devastating and far-reaching implications. One of the largest hospitals in the state has already suspended in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while its administrators weigh … Continue reading Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling isn’t really about embryos
Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice
https://apple.news/AQJcQOoToSeCuxISN5tjlwA Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice, says new Apple support document Ben Lovejoy for 9to5 Mac | Feb 19 2024 - 5:07 am PT While current and recent iPhones have better water-resistance than older models, they are still susceptible to water damage – and one of the most frequent pieces of advice you’ll find on the Internet is to … Continue reading Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice
Gemini AI — how to use it on your iPhone without an app
https://apple.news/ArdRiz4kmQ9mrde0wp-jwwA You can use Google Gemini AI on your iPhone without installing an app By Chris Smith for BGR Published Feb 20th, 2024 8:47PM EST Google gave its generative AI products a big upgrade a few days ago by rebranding almost everything as Gemini. Virtually all of Google’s AI products and services rely on the Gemini model, … Continue reading Gemini AI — how to use it on your iPhone without an app
Four MacDonald meals that could be included in a diet
http://www.shefinds.com/collections/best-mcdonalds-menu-items-weight-loss/ Shutterstock McDonald’s, a global fast-food giant, is renowned for its iconic golden arches and a menu that caters to diverse tastes worldwide. While McDonald’s has often been associated with indulgent treats and fast-food cravings, it might come as a surprise that some of their menu items can be integrated into a balanced diet, even supporting weight … Continue reading Four MacDonald meals that could be included in a diet
Why pay the IRS on time? Underpayments cost 8% penalty (compounded)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/23/irs-underpayment-penalty-pay-on-time/ Why should you pay the IRS on time? The underpayment penalty is 8%. Interest is compounded daily. Don’t let your tax bill snowball. Advice by Michelle Singletary, Columnist February 23, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EST With tax season in full swing, there’s one thing to remember: If you owe the IRS, the interest is hefty. … Continue reading Why pay the IRS on time? Underpayments cost 8% penalty (compounded)
Things not to buy at Trader Joe’s
https://apple.news/AUVg1P-KATyOi15Q9U3nmMQ 12 Items You Shouldn't Buy at Trader Joe's No one is perfect. Not even TJ's. By Ariel Klein for Real Simple, Updated on February 20, 2024 Trader Joe’s is beloved for its reasonable prices, array of easy-to-make frozen dishes, and inventive grocery items, but even the popular grocery store chain has made a few missteps. While we’re … Continue reading Things not to buy at Trader Joe’s
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