U.S. housing descends to refuge in “safe parking lots” for those living in their cars

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/05/safe-overnight-parking-lot-sleep-in-car-rv-homelessness-housing-shelter Americans living in their cars are finding refuge in ‘safe parking lots’ Municipalities and non-profits are establishing secure lots to address the rising number of people who live in cars or RVs Through the roof is supported by About this content by Rick Paulas, published Fri 5 Jan 2024 13.00 EST Starting in October 2021, … Continue reading U.S. housing descends to refuge in “safe parking lots” for those living in their cars

Supermarket giant takes steps against companies price gouging customers

My view is "way to go!" Individual grocery shoppers don't have the power to stop all the food suppliers who have been increasing their prices far in excess of their costs. Grocers have that power. http://www.wsj.com/business/retail/frances-carrefour-halts-pepsico-product-sales-over-price-hikes-c89ae35a? Supermarket Giant Drops Pepsi and Lay’s Over Price Increases Carrefour ditches PepsiCo products in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium … Continue reading Supermarket giant takes steps against companies price gouging customers

8 Sex myths that experts wish would go away

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/well/family/sex-myths.html 8 Sex Myths That Experts Wish Would Go Away Everyone else is having more sex than you. Men want sex more than women do. And more. By Catherine Pearson, Published Oct. 15, 2023, Updated Oct. 16, 2023 Chalk it up to the variability in sex education, in high schools and even medical schools, or to the fact that many adults find it … Continue reading 8 Sex myths that experts wish would go away

Cat coronavirus strain spreading across Cyprus

https://apple.news/AU63fLEQcSu-TlmsPH2x8vA CAT CORONAVIRUS: A NEW VARIANT IS SPREADING IN CYPRUS from BBC Science Focus Magazine The new strain has killed thousands of felines on the island and at least one cat in the UK has been infected You may have heard reports of a cat in the UK having been infected with a new coronavirus … Continue reading Cat coronavirus strain spreading across Cyprus

iPhones have a built-in white noise feature few know about

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iphones-have-a-built-in-white-noise-feature-that-no-one-knows-about-ano_l_6579d7dee4b0218c9a6a4555? iPhones Have A Built-In White Noise Feature That No One Knows About This feature on your iPhone can actually help you sleep. Here's how to use it. By Jillian Wilson Jan 1, 2024, 05:45 AM EST While many folks shop online to find a white noise machine, which can range from $20 to more than $100, … Continue reading iPhones have a built-in white noise feature few know about

3 Great documentaries to stream now

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/31/movies/three-great-documentaries-to-stream.html https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/foreign-draft.asp Three Great Documentaries to Stream This month’s selections include Jean-Luc Godard’s look at the Rolling Stones, an interview with a Holocaust survivor and a behind-the-scenes look at “Sesame Street. Mick Jagger in “Sympathy for the Devil.”Credit...Abkco Films By Ben Kenigsberg Dec. 31, 2023 The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to … Continue reading 3 Great documentaries to stream now

Nikki Haley has long avoided criticizing the Confederacy

https://apple.news/AblvVfLJzSse6_44SARMRNw Nikki Haley’s Civil War Comments Were No Accident The former South Carolina governor has long avoided criticizing the confederacy BY ANDREW PEREZ for Rolling Stone, published DECEMBER 28, 2023 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley at a campaign stop on December 18, 2023 in Nevada, Iowa. SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA Gov. and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki … Continue reading Nikki Haley has long avoided criticizing the Confederacy

Antarctica changes hard to overstate

https://apple.news/AnRHkebBFRBissMBgjgKnIg Red alert in Antarctica: the year rapid, dramatic change hit climate scientists like a ‘punch in the guts’ Study after study showed the breakdown of climate systems taking place much earlier than foreseen, with potentially catastrophic results Adam Morton and Graham Readfearn, published Sat 30 Dec 2023 14.00 EST Morning is a construct in the Antarctic … Continue reading Antarctica changes hard to overstate

4 iPhone settings to toggle for battery life and more

http://www.shefinds.com/collections/4-iphone-settings-turned-off/ 4 iPhone Settings Tech Experts Say You Should Always Have Turned Off For A Longer-Lasting Battery January 2, 2024 by LISA CUPIDO One of the best ways you can keep your iPhone battery strong and standing the test of time is by tinkering with a few settings that are known for dwindling it down fast. … Continue reading 4 iPhone settings to toggle for battery life and more

90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country

theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll by Toby Helm, published Sat 30 Dec 2023 11.18 EST A … Continue reading 90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country

How to easily record a phone call on an iPhone

http://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-record-phone-call-on-iphone/ How to record a phone call on your iPhone BY BON ADAMSON, published December 30. 2023 KEY TAKEAWAYS  Make sure you're within your legal rights before recording a phone call on your iPhone.  Use multiple devices to record a phone call by setting up a call on speakerphone and recording with another device.  Use … Continue reading How to easily record a phone call on an iPhone

NYC to utilize 8500 acres of parking lots for solar

https://apple.news/AWwC7jCBMTWaNlT0XoceBsg NEW YORK CITY TO UTILIZE 8,500 ACRES OF PARKING LOTS FOR INCREDIBLE NEW INITIATIVE: ‘A BOLD STEP FORWARD’ “This is an idea that is LONG overdue.” By Samantha Redditt, published in The Cool Down New York City has plenty of famous nicknames: The City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They … Continue reading NYC to utilize 8500 acres of parking lots for solar