These guidelines make many health professionals uneasy. The bottom line is that personal safety and that of the people around you dictates that you should be fully quarantined but also continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain safe distances. https://westchester.news12.com/new-york-state-changes-quarantine-guidelines-for-travelers New York state changes quarantine guidelines for travelers News 12 Staff Apr … Continue reading New York State’s newly liberal quarantine guidelines for travelers
“Zoom fatigue” is real — here’s how to cope
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/zoom-fatigue-may-be-with-us-for-years-heres-how-well-cope 'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope. New research shows how employers and tech companies can maintain the positive aspects of remote work while reducing the psychological drain, particularly for women.BYTHERESA MACHEMERPUBLISHED APRIL 13, 2021• 9 MIN READ Video conferencing tools have become the default platforms for socially distanced human … Continue reading “Zoom fatigue” is real — here’s how to cope
Unusual, but easy, low-cal snack
https://www.hunker.com/13764300/meghan-markle-healthy-snack This Is the Unusual Healthy Snack Meghan Markle Loves to Eat By ANNA GRAGERT APRIL 14, 2021 Image Credit: Pool/Getty Images Entertainment/GettyImages After writing about and drooling over the lemon olive oil cake Meghan Markle recently baked, our curiosity got the better of us. We started looking into Markle's favorite foods and recipes, and, along the way, we … Continue reading Unusual, but easy, low-cal snack
FCC is asking for help from the public
This is a time to let the federal government know where there are gaps in the nations high speed internet service. Please download the app and run the test. Your privacy is protected (see below) but it will help the government plan. https://macdailynews.com/2021/04/13/fcc-asks-americans-to-use-fcc-speed-test-app-to-measure-u-s-broadband-availability/ FCC asks Americans to use FCC Speed Test app to measure U.S. … Continue reading FCC is asking for help from the public
Spectacular photos of Waterline Square Park on Manhattan’s UWS
Altho this reads in places like the advertisement it is (notice the word "sponsored"), this new park sounds like a refreshing place to go once it gets really hot this summer. One of the ways the city as a whole has remained a magnet for many is its commitment to public space and green areas. … Continue reading Spectacular photos of Waterline Square Park on Manhattan’s UWS
25 chocolate recipes that are summer simple
This is one of those darn articles that's in gallery format and is therefore more or less impossible to bring in as a post. I can assure you that chocolate lovers will find plenty of ideas here. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/dessert/g32305125/easy-chocolate-desserts/ 25 Easy and Creative Chocolate Desserts That You Haven't Tried Yet From sweet milk chocolate to rich … Continue reading 25 chocolate recipes that are summer simple
13 movies that prove Carey Mulligan is always worth watching
Many of these movies are not ones you'd pick to see immediately, e.g., Mudbound, Shame, Wildlife, The Dig; but I've learned that it's always worth the investment of time to watch Carey Mulligan appear in anything she's chosen. There are certain actors who are simply worth watching no matter what they do. She's one of … Continue reading 13 movies that prove Carey Mulligan is always worth watching
How Amazon flexes its muscles with its vendors
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-strong-arms-partners-across-multiple-businesses-11618410439?mod=hp_lead_pos6 How Amazon Strong-Arms Partners Using Its Power Across Multiple Businesses A heavyweight in retail, cloud computing, digital advertising, streaming and smart speakers, the tech giant compels vendors in one market to engage with it in others PopSockets founder David Barnett at company headquarters. THEO STROOMER FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNALBy Dana Mattioli and Joe FlintApril 14, 2021 10:34 … Continue reading How Amazon flexes its muscles with its vendors
Got a drawer of ketchup packets?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ketchup-packet-savers-squeeze-them-for-profits-11618412629? Ketchup Shortage Creates New Market for All Your Old Packets Spotty supplies of coveted condiment spark online market where hoarders turn their cache to cash A few ketchup packets Lindsey Cohen kept after selling 20 others on eBay. LINDSEY COHENSHARE By Heather Haddon and Annie GasparroApril 14, 2021 11:03 am ET A ketchup shortage vexing restaurants has fueled … Continue reading Got a drawer of ketchup packets?
Case not yet made for high-fat dairy
If you're interested in the intersection between food and health, the Nutrition Action Newsletter is a gem. They always seem to be focussing on the issue that I've been thinking about with its usual blend of facts and skepticism. Here's an example. http://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/what-to-eat/can-high-fat-dairy-help-keep-a-lid-on-your-blood-sugar/? POSTED ON APRIL 9, 2021 BY BONNIE LIEBMAN Can high-fat dairy help keep a … Continue reading Case not yet made for high-fat dairy
Another airborne killer web we largely ignore
The passage of the Clean Air Act of 1963 did do an admirable job of clearing visible pollution from the air in the United States. Other parts of the world, particularly China and India, have seasons during which it's almost impossible to see your own feet. Such polluted air isn't just ugly. It kills. And … Continue reading Another airborne killer web we largely ignore
How to take a scrolling screenshot on an iPhone
https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/09/take-scrolling-screenshot-on-iphone/ How to take a scrolling screenshot on iPhone Michael Potuck - Apr. 9th 2021 1:00 pm PT @michaelpotuck Taking a screenshot on your iPhone is probably second nature but what about a screenshot to capture everything on a website, PDF, email, note, or stitching together multiple screenshots? Read on for how to take a … Continue reading How to take a scrolling screenshot on an iPhone
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