oldephartte(in training): 9 February - iG Tab - 6

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

9 February - iG Tab - 6 - MSM

Lifehacker

How to Lock in Amazon Prime at the Old Rate (at Least for a Year or Two)
For a while, I held out on getting an Amazon Prime membership. Fancying myself an advance planning wunderkind, I saw no need to pay $100 a year for free shipping on things I could get free shipping on if I thought ahead and bought them at least two...
7 hours ago
A 'Dips & Drinks' Theme Will Give Your Super Bowl Party a Competitive Edge
My most successful adult birthday party was my most recent one. For my 35th year, I had friends and family gather in my newly-acquired backyard for eating, drinking, and general merriment. It was a potluck with a very simple theme: Dips &...
8 hours ago
Which Music Streaming Service Is the Most Ethical?
Following months of controversy surrounding Spotify’s business partnership with Joe Rogan, artists including Neil Young, India Arie, and Crosby, Stills and Nash are pulling their music from Spotify’s library, and users are migrating...
8 hours ago

Pesticide Action Network

Reflections, Part 3: The definition of “people power”
PAN's former ED, Kristin Schafer on the individuals that inspired her over 25 years at PAN. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
6 days ago
Eating Local (‘Ai Pono) on Kaua’i
The ‘Ai Pono Challenge is an island-wide event that encourages Hawaiians to eat, grow and cultivate local food traditions. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
6 days ago
Land stewardship: Where will your name be?
Farmer Rob Faux explores land stewardship and what it really means in Iowa. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
6 days ago

BBC News - Home

Ukraine tensions: Russia to begin military drills with Belarus
The US has called the 10-day drills an "escalatory" action amid tensions over Ukraine.
8 minutes ago
American Kim retains snowboard halfpipe title
American Chloe Kim wins snowboard halfpipe gold with incredible ease to retain her Winter Olympic title from 2018.
9 minutes ago
GB's women curlers lose to Swiss in tense opener
Eve Muirhead's British curling rink lost their opening match at the Winter Olympics in a tense extra end against world champions Switzerland.
16 minutes ago

The Register

China tech market growth to slow in 2022, says Forrester
Vietnam, India, Philippines set to outpace Middle Kingdom China's tech market growth will slow from 9.7 per cent in 2021 to 8.2 per cent in 2022, in large part thanks to the Middle Kingdom's zero-COVID strategy, analyst firm Forrester predicted...
an hour ago
CommVault merges Asian region into EMEA – four months after SaaS launch
Won't say why world's fastest-growing region doesn't deserve its own management nor detail impact on customers Data management and protection software vendor CommVault has merged its Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region into its Europe...
3 hours ago
Car radios crashed by station broadcasting images with no file extension
Video killed the radio star, pictures came and broke your car In January, drivers of older model Mazdas in the area around Seattle, Washington, started seeing their HD Radio receivers crash upon tuning to the local public radio station.…...
4 hours ago

BBC News - Technology

Samsung phones with parts made from fishing nets
As part of its Galaxy range unveiling, Samsung talks up its sustainability credentials.
12 hours ago
Arm boss: We can do it by ourselves
Arm's new chief executive speaks about its Nvidia-free future and reveals his favourite British tradition.
14 hours ago
Foreign Office target of 'serious cyber incident'
The BBC understands hackers accessed its systems but were detected.
a day ago

Further

ForceChange

Dog Allegedly Beaten With Hammer in Front of Children Deserves Justice
A mother allegedly beat the family dog to death with a hammer in front of her two frightened children. Demand justice for this innocent animal and the children involved if it is found she committed this unthinkable act of animal cruelty...
14 hours ago
Enforce Stronger Security at Animal Farm Where Bobcat was Reportedly Stolen
A 22-year-old bobcat named Blanche was reportedly stolen from an animal farm in Pennsylvania. The security door was apparently not properly shut, and no employees were present due to renovations taking place. Take action to ensure an incident...
15 hours ago
Success: Court Strikes Down Partisan Power Grabs
Politicians around the country are trying to stack election odds in their favor, ending races before they even start. Voters lose out in the process. Thank one state leader who took a stand against partisan gerrymandering and for free and fair...
15 hours ago

Unexplained Mysteries

Oxfordshire scientists report nuclear fusion breakthrough
A nuclear fusion experiment in England has reported a 'huge step' forward in its quest to produce limitless energy. Often seen as the Holy Grail of po...
17 hours ago
German university's camera system is designed to detect UFOs
The SkyCAM-5 camera system uses artificial intelligence to spot unidentified aerial phenomena. Perched high atop the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wu...
21 hours ago
German university's new camera system is designed to detect UFOs
The SkyCAM-5 camera system uses artificial intelligence to spot unidentified aerial phenomena. Perched high atop the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wu...
21 hours ago

All Things Considered : NPR

Price hikes of the '70s and '80s color how different generations view the economy now
Inflation is higher than people under 40 have seen. But their parents lived through sharper price hikes in the 1970s and '80s. These experiences are helping shape the way both view today's economy.
3 hours ago
Companies are increasingly using a legal strategy that prevents future lawsuits
A controversial legal shield called a "third-party release" is hidden inside some high profile bankruptcies, like Purdue Pharma and the Weinstein Company. Some claim they deny victims justice.
6 hours ago
How trademark infringement applies to NFTs
Nike, Quentin Tarantino and Birkin Bags are all tied up in different lawsuits related to NFTs or non-fungible tokens.
7 hours ago

Science@NASA Headline News

What's Next for the James Webb Space Telescope?
We’re taking you behind-the-scenes alongside our experts to explore the secrets of the universe. From remote locations on Earth, to the depths of outer space, join us live each month to interact with experts and watch as we reveal the mysteries...
11 hours ago
Parker Solar Probe Captures its First Images of Venus' Surface in Visible Light, Confirmed
Portal origin URL: Parker Solar Probe Captures its First Images of Venus' Surface in Visible Light, ConfirmedPortal origin nid: 477217Published: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text...
14 hours ago
The Power of Ten: Meet the 10 Winners of NASA’s 10th Annual Space Apps Challenge
Portal origin URL: The Power of Ten: Meet the 10 Winners of NASA’s 10th Annual Space Apps ChallengePortal origin nid: 477027Published: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s...
2 days ago

How to of the Day

How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
When you've graduated beyond pre-packaged spices and you're ready to grind your own fresh cinnamon, cloves, peppercorn, cumin and more, there's no more useful tool than a mortar and pestle. Spices, garlic, nuts or seeds are placed in the mortar...
5 hours ago
How to Write a Simple Macro in Microsoft Excel
While Excel is full of time-saving features like keyboard shortcuts and templates, you can save even more time by creating macros to complete repetitive tasks. This wikiHow teaches how to create simple macros for Excel spreadsheets...
13 hours ago
How to Make Apple Cider
Nothing says autumn like a delicious glass of fresh apple cider. That crisp, tangy smell is a treat all its own, and aside from brilliant fall foliage, is one of the best treats of the season! But what if it's the dead of winter, and you have a desire...
21 hours ago

Democracy Now!

Workers at Largest GM Plant in Mexico Win Historic Vote for New Independent Union After 2019 Reforms
In Mexico, thousands of workers at the country’s largest General Motors plant have won a historic vote to form an independent union, breaking from a tradition of corrupt unions tied to elites who cut deals with corporations to keep wages...
15 hours ago
"Don't Look Up": David Sirota on His Oscar Nod for Writing Blockbuster Climate Crisis & Media Satire
We speak to longtime progressive journalist and 2020 Bernie Sanders adviser David Sirota, who was just nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing the screenplay of the hit Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up” along with the film’s director...
15 hours ago
Debate: Would U.S. Sanctions Bill on Russia Prevent Military Conflict or Make War More Likely?
In an effort to discourage Russia’s increasing military presence at the border with Ukraine, the U.S. has threatened to impose sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion. We host a debate between two foreign policy...
15 hours ago

News : NPR

U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning second Olympic halfpipe gold
Kim dominated the leaderboard after her stellar first run at the women's snowboard halfpipe event on Thursday, Feb. 10 in Beijing. She's the first woman to win multiple Olympic golds in the halfpipe.
2 hours ago
Snoop Dogg now owns Death Row Records
"It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members," the 50-year-old rapper and mogul said.
3 hours ago
Actor Bob Saget died in his sleep after hitting his head, his family says
The Saget family says they have been "overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love" from his fans, saying the support has been "a great comfort" to them.
3 hours ago

WebMD Health

Omicron Death Rate Higher Than During Delta Surge
With the Omicron variant now accounting for almost 100% of COVID-19 cases in the United States, the seven-day average of daily COVID-related deaths hit 2,600 recently, the highest rate in about a year...
6 hours ago
Immune-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancers
Early research suggests an experimental therapy that harnesses the body's tumor-fighting immune cells may be effective for some women with advanced breast cancer.
6 hours ago
Vermont House Approves Abortion Rights Amendment
The Vermont legislature approved a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee a woman's right to an abortion if it is approve by voters in the November general election.
7 hours ago