https://people.com/health/90-percent-hospitalized-coronavirus-patients-have-preexisiting-conditions/ 90 Percent of Hospitalized Coronavirus Patients Have Preexisiting Conditions Many who read this will leap to the assumption that they are not at risk of contracting this virus unless they have a pre-existing condition but many people who get the coronavirus never need to go into the hospital at all. The standard advice is … Continue reading 90% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have pre-existing conditions BUT
Should you use bar soap or liquid soap for hand washing?
https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/2020/04/is-bar-soap-or-liquid-soap-better Is Bar Soap or Liquid Soap Better for Hand Washing? We take a dive into all questions you're asking yourself when you get to soap aisle. By: Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C. Properly washing your hands is one of the best ways to prevent your exposure to any type of illness. But if … Continue reading Should you use bar soap or liquid soap for hand washing?
NYC restaurants selling food kits
People who would rather not buy ingredients (described yesterday) and then determine how to use them can instead buy kits with the same quality of ingredients but also with recipes/instructions so that buyers can attempt to replicate the meals they can't currently eat at their favorite restaurant. https://www.thrillist.com/eat/new-york/best-meal-kits-nyc-restaurants-dishes-to-go 13 NYC Restaurants With Make-at-Home Meal Kits … Continue reading NYC restaurants selling food kits
If you qualify but haven’t gotten your stimulus payment
Treasury says that most people who qualify and have provided the information for direct deposit will receive their payment by April 15th. This article provides assistance in checking the status of the payment if it hasn't yet arrived. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/13/irs-is-launching-new-online-tool-people-track-their-1200-tax-stimulus-payments/ IRS is launching a new online tool for people to track their $1,200 tax stimulus payments … Continue reading If you qualify but haven’t gotten your stimulus payment
Restaurants that are selling fine food as groceries
I've always felt fortunate, from a food perspective, to live in NYC. The city was filled with fine restaurants that bought from specialty growers and other providers in high enough volume so that even ordinary people had access to wondrous ingredients. Many of those providers are established in a way that produces a regular supply … Continue reading Restaurants that are selling fine food as groceries
7 fictional families of romance series
Romance novels are reknown for being written about extended families. Others in addition to the seven listed below include Norah Roberts (every trilogy she's written plus the Macgregors and more), series by Lisa Kleypas (the Wallflowers, the Hathaways, and more), Catherine Bybee (the Weekday Brides are just one example), Rosalind James (women falling in love … Continue reading 7 fictional families of romance series
Noticing who’s left NYC by checking the trash pickups
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/garbage-pick-map-shows-where-nyers-have-fled-city-report Garbage Pick-Up Map Shows Where NYers Have Fled The City: Report A look at how residential trash loads have changed during the coronavirus from THE CITY reveals shrinking Manhattan neighborhoods. By Anna Quinn, Patch Staff Apr 13, 2020 2:40 pm ET A look at how residential trash loads have changed during the coronavirus from … Continue reading Noticing who’s left NYC by checking the trash pickups
Apple-Google proposal to use smartphones to check COVID-19 contacts
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-10/apple-google-bring-covid-19-contact-tracing-to-3-billion-people? Apple, Google Bring Covid-19 Contact-Tracing to 3 Billion People By Mark Gurman April 10, 2020, 1:00 PM EDT Updated on April 10, 2020, 7:53 PM EDT Tech giants in rare partnership via iPhone, Android devicesUsers will be alerted if they were close to infected person Bloomberg’s daily technology newsletter is chronicling the impact of … Continue reading Apple-Google proposal to use smartphones to check COVID-19 contacts
11 of the best romance novels on sale
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/best-discounted-free-romance-ebooks 11 of the Best Romance Books on Sale Right Now By Melissa Flandreau•April 7, 2020•3 min read Looking to dive into a happily ever after? We’ve rounded up some of the best discounted and free romance ebooks currently available, from charming rom-coms to sweeping historical romances. Editor’s note: Prices may change without notice, so … Continue reading 11 of the best romance novels on sale
More ideas for good movies to watch
TWO articles -- one of the best films of 2020 so far, the other of the best action movies of 2020. https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g32033530/best-movies-2020/ The Best Films of 2020 (So Far) Use the time indoors to catch up on the must-see new releases of the year. BY CANDICE FREDERICK APR 3 2020, 8:00 PM EDTKATRINA MARCINOWSKI If there is … Continue reading More ideas for good movies to watch
Basic iPhone useful features that you may not know about
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/cnn-underscored/iphone-features-tips-hacks/index.html 6 iPhone features you aren't using and totally should be Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored Thu April 9, 2020 We were impressed when Apple launched the iPhone 11, and especially loved the spectacular camera setup of the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. And there's so much these smartphones can do that you may have … Continue reading Basic iPhone useful features that you may not know about
A uniquely Manhattan story of the end of a rent-stabilized life at the Apthorp
The Apthorp is a well-known Upper West Side building where many extremely wealthy have lived for decades with rent-stabilized leases that have nothing to do with market value. The writer's family takes a buy-out after her family living at the Apthorp for 56 years. This story could only happen in Manhattan. Read and marvel. There … Continue reading A uniquely Manhattan story of the end of a rent-stabilized life at the Apthorp
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