Canada realizes that many people in this country have connections to their country and wish to have joint citizenship. They have a pretty easy process for anyone who is only one generation away from someone born in Canada. These two links to explain who qualifies and what you have to submit for at least one … Continue reading Was one of your parents born in Canada? You may qualify for dual citizenship
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Who knew that a font missing bits and pieces will help your memory?
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/oct/04/font-of-all-knowledge-researchers-develop-typeface-they-say-can-boost-memory? Font of all knowledge? Researchers develop typeface they say can boost memory Researchers say font, which slants to the left and has gaps in each letter, can aid recall • Click here to read this article in Sans Forgetica Lisa Martin @LMARTI Thu 4 Oct 2018 02.53 EDTLast modified on Thu 4 Oct 2018 14.20 EDT Play Video 0:47 … Continue reading Who knew that a font missing bits and pieces will help your memory?
Stainless water bottles are pricey to begin with, but work beautifully to keep cold water always on hand
Understanding that the stainless steel bottles sold by S'well are initially expensive (but last forever and replace infinite numbers of plastic bottles), this company is doing quite a bit of charitable outreach. Here's one program that gave one of their bottles to every public school student in NYC: https://www.swellbottle.com/bringitnyc/ This is Not an ad. I'm … Continue reading Stainless water bottles are pricey to begin with, but work beautifully to keep cold water always on hand
Easy tips from celebrities who watch their weight
So many regimes described in food articles are utterly absurd for someone who doesn't have a registered dietician and chef on board. These are simple. https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/news/2018/9/celebrity-diet-tips You Should Steal These Diet Tips from Your Favorite Celebrities Celebrities, they're just like us! By: Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C. Gustavo Caballero Want to feel and look like … Continue reading Easy tips from celebrities who watch their weight
Random fact — IKEA uses a huge amount of the world’s commercial wood supply
https://gizmodo.com/ikea-uses-a-staggering-one-percent-of-the-worlds-wood-677540490/amp IKEA Uses a Massive One Percent of the World's Commercial Wood Supply Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan 7/05/13 12:00pm Filed to:DESIGN The easiest joke to make about IKEA is that few of its products—from shelves to meatballs—are made from what they seem. But even particleboard still requires wood—and a lot of it, when you’re selling 100 million … Continue reading Random fact — IKEA uses a huge amount of the world’s commercial wood supply
If you’re a cat lover, these will be catnip
Want to take a MOOC at the same time as I do? How about this one on the Circular Economy?
Starting an EdX MOOC (massive online open course) by TU Delft on the Circular Economy. The course is self-paced but designed to take about 7 weeks. I think we'd get more from the course if we take it together. Please check it out and let me know: https://www.edx.org/course/circular-economy-an-introduction-0https://www.edx.org/course/circular-economy-an-introduction-0
Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun
https://www.businessinsider.com/soda-pop-coke-map-2018-10 'Soda,' 'pop,' or 'coke': More than 400,000 Americans weighed in, and a map of their answers is exactly what you'd expect Mark Abadi 18h Pop Vs. Soda Americans have different words for soft drink depending on which region of the United States they're from. The three most popular terms are soda, pop, and coke, … Continue reading Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun
40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older
https://bestlifeonline.com/bad-aging-habits/ 40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older THE AGING PROCESS STOPS IN THREE... TWO... By SARAH CROW September 21, 2018 Whether it’s a miracle of genetics, a great skincare regimen, or a youthful energy about them, there are countless envy-inducing individuals who never manage to look their chronological age. And while … Continue reading 40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older
Ways to modify your home for your old age
This has the classic list. Worth noting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/six-ways-to-make-your-home-ready-for-aging-in-place/2018/08/07/68eacb44-951d-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html? Want to ‘age in place’? Make sure your home has these 6 things. (iStock) By Daniel Bortz August 8. 2018 Planning to stay in your home well into your golden years? Doing some renovations before you retire can help make your house more accessible and safe for your … Continue reading Ways to modify your home for your old age
New patterns of marriage resulting in far fewer divorces in the US
In my generation, it wasn't uncommon for middle-class couples to marry either while in college or immediately thereafter. Altho I would never have acknowledged reality then, your early 20s are still a time of learning who you are. It's almost a miracle that marriages made at that age survive unless run thru a crucible of … Continue reading New patterns of marriage resulting in far fewer divorces in the US
Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan (books that matter to me)
Anyone who's ever had a run-in with a NYC rat knows they share virtually no commonality with an ordinary mouse other than four feet and a tail. I've seen some that approach the size of gophers. They're formidable and the city has found them almost impossible to exterminate. No wonder the feral cats of the … Continue reading Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan (books that matter to me)
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