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. SARAH ZHANGSEP 28, 2018 AVN PHOTO LAB / SHUTTERSTOCK 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 Cats can manage mice. Rats? Not so much
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Raw fish has hazards for people who aren’t VERY careful about their providers
I just finished traveling with a man who wound up in the hospital for five days because of having eaten raw fish containing a parasite that damaged his pancreas and caused massive anemia. I personally know a fisherman from years ago who had a huge tapeworm removed that he'd eaten (in a much smaller size) … Continue reading Raw fish has hazards for people who aren’t VERY careful about their providers
An optimistic view of the use of biometrics at the airport
I have Global Entry and love how it expedites entry back into the US. (It also qualifies me for Pre-TSA check-in, much faster). But I had to pay a fee and travel to an airport to be interviewed, fingerprinted, and have a photo taken before I could qualify. This article is a bit optimistic that … Continue reading An optimistic view of the use of biometrics at the airport
A different perspective on what being wealthy really does for you
The "Real" Advantage Of Being Wealthy - Mr. Tako Escapes mrtakoescapes.com · by Mr. Tako There’s a myth being propagated about the wealthy (mostly by movies, social media, and television) and it goes a little something like this: When you become wealthy you can buy whatever you want, and you won’t need to work anymore. Life is … Continue reading A different perspective on what being wealthy really does for you
Glyphosate, Monsanto’s biggest moneymakers and killer of bees, found responsible for plaintiff’s cancer
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/25/monsanto-dewayne-johnson-cancer-verdict The man who beat Monsanto: 'They have to pay for not being honest' Monsanto A jury ruled the agrochemical company caused Dewayne Johnson’s cancer. He tells the Guardian he wants to use the victory to make a difference while he still can Sam Levin in San Francisco @SamTLevin Email Wed 26 Sep 2018 00.00 EDTLast modified on … Continue reading Glyphosate, Monsanto’s biggest moneymakers and killer of bees, found responsible for plaintiff’s cancer
“The Queen of the World” documentary — HBO October 1
I am a not so closeted royal groupie. Prince Charles and I are, after all, almost the same ago. My grandmother came thru Ellis Island from England. There are many reasons, but it's an established characteristic. This show will definitely fuel the flame. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23365418/how-to-watch-queen-of-the-world-documentary-hbo/ How to Watch the Queen of the World Documentary The film features a … Continue reading “The Queen of the World” documentary — HBO October 1
Oh yeah — you’re getting tons of work done right now if you’re a political junkie
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/how-to-concentrate-on-work-during-an-intense-news-cycle?mbid=social_facebook How to Concentrate on Work During an Intense News Cycle By Amy Collier September 27, 2018 Photograph by Mika / Alamy With the constant influx of breaking news, staying focused at the office can be difficult. But if you follow some of these simple . . . wait wait wait. That’s how the President chose to respond? The President of the … Continue reading Oh yeah — you’re getting tons of work done right now if you’re a political junkie
Everyday cooking myths we need to leave behind
https://www.healthyway.com/content/everyday-cooking-myths-we-need-to-stop-believing/ 12 Everyday Cooking Myths We Need To Stop Believing Step away from the stove and read this before you cook anything else. Alex Zivatar Everything you know about cooking is wrong. Well, okay, not quite everything. If you think you need to preheat the oven before popping in the turkey, and that exact measurements are crucial when it comes … Continue reading Everyday cooking myths we need to leave behind
Why Manhattanites grit their teeth when the UN General Assembly meets
The number that summarizes what the UN General Assembly does to the traffic in Manhattan is that there are 189 motorcades on their busiest day. When I was working in DC, two or three motorcades could bring the place to a stop. It's remarkable the city does so well. Trump Arrives in NYC for UN … Continue reading Why Manhattanites grit their teeth when the UN General Assembly meets
TripAdvisor has changed travel simply due to the size of its user base
How TripAdvisor changed travel The world’s biggest travel site has turned the industry upside down – but now it is struggling to deal with the same kinds of problems that are vexing other tech giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter. By Linda Kinstler Fri 17 Aug 2018 01.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 21 Aug 2018 12.05 EDT Should one … Continue reading TripAdvisor has changed travel simply due to the size of its user base
How good is your memory about how temperatures have changed in your hometown?
This can be an interesting exercise. See how much hotter your hometown is than when you were young. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/30/climate/how-much-hotter-is-your-hometown.html?
Looking for the “best” apple — this article lists the popular ones in order
https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/19-kinds-of-apples We Tried 19 Different Kinds of Apples and This Is the Best One MirageC/Getty Images From Fuji to Pink Lady to Elstar, here are the best kind of apples MARGARET EBY September 21, 2018 New York City is great at many things, but one of them is not consistently amazing produce. Our farmers' markets … Continue reading Looking for the “best” apple — this article lists the popular ones in order
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