https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/12/clarence-thomas-aide-venmo-payments-lawyers-supreme-court? Lawyers with supreme court business paid Clarence Thomas aide via Venmo Payments to Rajan Vasisht, an aide from 2019-21, underscore ties between the justice and lawyers who argue cases in front of him Luxury trips and property deals: supreme court controversies explained Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington @skirchy Wed 12 Jul 2023 06.00 EDT Several lawyers … Continue reading Explosive story about Justice Thomas’s clerk being bribed published in the Guardian U.K.
EPA finally to close the “SUV loophole” that supersized cars
https://apple.news/APnKu6XkfTpWdFX99P5bUdA by AARIAN MARSHALL for Wired, published APR 14, 2023 8:00 AM The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars A new proposal from the EPA would make it less attractive for automakers to build big vehicles. TOUGH NEW RULES on pollution from vehicles, proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week, … Continue reading EPA finally to close the “SUV loophole” that supersized cars
Terrific article from the NY Times exploding nutrition myths that simply aren’t true
The 36 questions that lead to love
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html The 36 Questions That Lead to Love By Daniel Jones, published on Jan. 9, 2015 In Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” she refers to a study by the psychologist Arthur Aron (and others) that explores whether intimacy between two strangers can be accelerated by having them ask each … Continue reading The 36 questions that lead to love
Behind the art of the 81st Street — Museum of Natural History subway station
ilovetheupperwestside.com/behind-the-art-of-the-81st-street-museum-of-natural-history-subway-station/ Behind the Art of the 81st Street – Museum of Natural History Subway Station Cat Reynolds for I Love the Upper West Side August 15, 2022 Photo by Chris Sampson via Flickr The American Museum of Natural History has been beloved by New Yorkers and visitors alike since its opening in 1869. Home to the iconic, 94-foot-long model of … Continue reading Behind the art of the 81st Street — Museum of Natural History subway station
Reproducing a few of your favorites from Panera’s
You can see from the number of ingredients and the time to prepare each salad why you'll usually be happy to go to Panera and pay them instead. apple.news/AyPHbTglPScGCGvGLcnMlcQ [click thru for yummy photos] Positively Panera Everyone’s go-to lunch spot is easier to re-create than you think. PANERA-INSPIRED STRAWBERRY POPPYSEED SALAD SERVES 4 • 30 … Continue reading Reproducing a few of your favorites from Panera’s
New romance novels for a change in pace
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/books/review/new-romance-novels.html A Sumptuous Historical, a Sweet Paranormal, a Gorgeous Bit of Horror New romance novels brim with shining, seductive, beautifully crafted sentences. Credit...Michela Buttignol March 20, 2023 There is nothing like the power of a well-set sentence, where every shining word is thoughtfully placed. I offer some of my favorites from this month’s romances, the … Continue reading New romance novels for a change in pace
NYC rats too much for most cats
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/09/cats-vs-rats-new-york/571414/ Cats Are No Match for New York City’s Rats Despite popular wisdom, rats are too big and too fierce for cats.By Sarah Zhang AVN Photo Lab / Shutterstock SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 In 2017, Michael H. Parsons finally secured a site to study rats in New York City. You would think that’s easy in Pizza Rat’s native land, but … Continue reading NYC rats too much for most cats
Famous authors who wrote for franchises too
bookriot.com/famous-authors-who-wrote-franchise-novels/ FAMOUS AUTHORS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WROTE FRANCHISE NOVELS K.W. COLYARD, published for Book Riot on Feb 27, 2023 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s something to be said about getting paid to write about your favorite characters. Writers can work for hire … Continue reading Famous authors who wrote for franchises too
If you don’t mention your pot use before surgery, you may not get enough anesthesia
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-doctors-are-learning-about-marijuana-and-surgery-11675690381? What Doctors Are Learning About Marijuana and Surgery People who use cannabis may need more anesthesia during procedures, but many remain wary of mentioning their habit ILLUSTRATION: VIRGINIA GABRIELLI By Sumathi ReddyFollow Feb. 6, 2023 9:00 am ETSAVEPRINTTEXT Listen to article Length(6 minutes)Queue There’s a surprising side effect of a marijuana habit that many people don’t know: Regular … Continue reading If you don’t mention your pot use before surgery, you may not get enough anesthesia
How to store honey for best taste and texture
http://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-store-honey/? How to Store Honey for the Best Texture and Flavor There are dos and don'ts to storing this natural sweetener. By Hayley Sugg Published on December 26, 2020 How to Store Honey for the Best Texture and Flavor There are dos and don'ts to storing this natural sweetener. Syrupy and sweet, honey is a staple … Continue reading How to store honey for best taste and texture
An ominous heating event is unfolding in the ocean
https://apple.news/ADShAUc8sTHag_A2daLt48w MATT SIMON for Wired APR 28, 2023 7:00 AM An Ominous Heating Event Is Unfolding in the Oceans Average sea surface temperatures have soared to record highs, and stayed there. It’s a worrying signal of an ocean in crisis. TO CALL WHAT’S happening in the oceans right now an anomaly is a bit of an … Continue reading An ominous heating event is unfolding in the ocean
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