http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/arts/music/classical-music-albums-march.html 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now Works by George Walker and William L. Dawson, a starry studio recording of “Turandot” and contemporary saxophone concertos are among the highlights. By The New York Times March 30, 2023 Walker & Dawson: Orchestral Works Nicole Cabell, soprano; Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch and Roderick … Continue reading 5 Classical music albums you can find with Apple Classical app
How to keep indoor air clean if you don’t have an air purifier
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/us/wildfire-smoke-indoor-air.html How to Keep Indoor Air Clean if You Don’t Have an Air Purifier Fans and air-conditioners, if you use them right, can help. An air-conditioner can help improve the quality of your indoor air.Credit...Patrick Junker for The New York Times By Dani Blum June 7, 2023, 5:37 p.m. ET An air purifier, like one that uses … Continue reading How to keep indoor air clean if you don’t have an air purifier
Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
For those who will immediately (as I did) question how to submit your claim online with a signature, I contacted the organization handling the claims and was told that all you need to do is type in the name under which the claim is filed and then tap submit. No need to add a facsimile … Continue reading Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
It’s time to leave ultra-processed food behind — and here’s why
http://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/apr/15/a-handmade-egg-sandwich-with-32-ingredients-maybe-it-is-time-to-change-how-we-eat A ‘handmade’ egg sandwich with 32 ingredients? Maybe it is time to change how we eat Rachel Cooke The description of ultra-processed food in Henry Dimbleby’s book, Ravenous, is startling and chastening Sat 15 Apr 2023 12.00 EDT Iwant to believe that books can change lives. But I’m not quite convinced they ever do, … Continue reading It’s time to leave ultra-processed food behind — and here’s why
Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs U.S. East Coast, upending daily life (and more is coming)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/06/07/air-quality-nyc-us-canada-wildfire-smoke/ Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs East Coast, upending daily life ‘It looks like Mars outside,’ said one Syracuse business owner, describing the poor air quality that spanned multiple states on Wednesday. By Brady Dennis and Joyce Koh June 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. EDT Smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada engulfed the eastern United States … Continue reading Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs U.S. East Coast, upending daily life (and more is coming)
Why is the air quality so bad in the U.S. and when will it get better?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/wildfire-air-quality-health-effects-smoke-us-canada-f9a2c7d4 When Will Air Quality Improve and What to Know About Your Health and Safety Millions of Americans are under air-quality alerts as smoke wafts southward By Aylin Woodward Updated June 7, 2023 6:11 pm ET Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada poses health risks to millions of Americans, especially those with underlying conditions in affected … Continue reading Why is the air quality so bad in the U.S. and when will it get better?
Cannes films to search for
http://www.vogue.com/article/best-films-of-cannes-2023 The Best Films of Cannes 2023 BY DOUGLAS GREENWOOD, RADHIKA SETH, AND LISA WONG MACABASCO May 27, 2023 Photo: Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival Cannes’s 2023 line-up was a feast of hotly anticipated awards-season behemoths and startling surprises from lesser-known names. With the 76th edition of the historic film festival now behind us, we round up the … Continue reading Cannes films to search for
Why climate “boomers” are replacing climate “deniers”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/24/climate-doomers-ipcc-un-report/ Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’ How U.N. reports and confusing headlines created a generation of people who believe climate change can’t be stopped By Shannon Osaka March 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT When Sean Youra was 26 years old and working as an engineer, he started watching documentaries about climate change. Youra, … Continue reading Why climate “boomers” are replacing climate “deniers”
Finally! Action to be taken on oil-filled, stranded tanker off coast of Yemen ripe for spill of 1.14M barrels
This is horrific. This ship was abandoned in 2015 and has had no maintenance since then. Appalling that even the U.N. is having to use crowd funding to pay for the cost of offloading the ship -- if that's even possible. This problem has been known and ignored. https://apple.news/ARNrt2Sy5QoChBRIMStAjwQ A 47-year-old ship could cause "one … Continue reading Finally! Action to be taken on oil-filled, stranded tanker off coast of Yemen ripe for spill of 1.14M barrels
World’s wheat supply at risk of a dangerous shock due to heat and drought
I remember educated about this very problem by the well-known writer about the climate crisis, Lester R. Brown. The specific issue is that night time temperatures have to drop below a certain temperature (only 104 degrees Fahrenheit) for wheat) or the crop won't pollinate. Scary stuff, particularly with our bread basket crops not easily replaced … Continue reading World’s wheat supply at risk of a dangerous shock due to heat and drought
Time to switch from Spotify to Apple Music/Apple Classical
https://www.macworld.com/article/1673016/apple-music-spotify-switch-classical-sing-interface-homepod-audio.html Apple Music Classical and 5 other reasons to switch from Spotify to Apple Music The grass may be greener with the red icon. By Michael Simon Executive Editor, Macworld APR 1, 2023 6:46 AM PDT Image: Foundry If you’re a music fan, there are basically two options: Spotify and Apple Music. Sure there are others music streaming … Continue reading Time to switch from Spotify to Apple Music/Apple Classical
Modern art everywhere at Lincoln Center
This is a few years old but this art is permanently installed in place. http://www.wsj.com/articles/not-so-secret-secret-art-at-lincoln-center-1406171563 Not-So-Secret Secret: Art at Lincoln Center Modern-Art Collection Hidden in Plain View Is Museum Worthy By Jennifer Maloney Updated July 23, 2014 11:28 pm ET Tucked into concert halls and hidden in plain sight across the Lincoln Center campus is a … Continue reading Modern art everywhere at Lincoln Center
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