For our third post of our monthly “In the News” series, we suggest this article about vaccine passports and what various states and countries are doing to verify people’s vaccine status to facilitate travel and access to entertainment venues. Read more: LINK: https://www.vox.com/recode/22349266/vaccine-passports-vaccination-record-commpass-walmart-walgreens
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Why Do Some Covid-19 Sufferers Lose Their Sense of Smell and Experience Other Neurological Effects
In the second post of our monthly “In the News” series we’ll introduce you to an unfolding study that seeks to explain why some Covid-19 patients face neurological effects like loss of smell and taste senses, disorientation and other reactions. LINK: https://scitechdaily.com/how-covid-19-worms-its-way-into-the-brain-explaining-baffling-neurological-symptoms/
Five Minutes Can Change Your Musical Taste
In the first post of our monthly “In the News” series, we urge you to try the music of 19th century composer Johannes Brahms’ work. The New York Times asked modern musical masters like Carlos Santana and Branford Marsalis to showcase their favorites … so you can become fans, too. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/arts/music/five-minutes-classical-music-brahms.html
Spring Recipes You’ll Love
Spring is in the air … and fresh veggies will soon be cooking in your kitchen. This is the time to celebrate all that is green, from arugula to asparagus and much more. As the fourth post of our monthly “In the News” series, we give you this guide to some truly delicious recipes. Try […]
The Photos Posted on Social Media Might Reveal More Than You Think
Most of us post photos on social media. After all, it’s so easy to upload that fun vacation shot right from your phone for everyone to see. But that’s part of the problem. That simple act gives out more information than you probably realize—providing things like a timestamp and location data. For our third post […]
Good Literature Might Offer Better Health and Happiness
We all can appreciate a good book, but what if certain story elements could make us more creative, happier and, even, improve our mental state? The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, talked about this in Poetics. Our second post of our monthly “In the News” series suggests you read this article discussing why great literature offers more […]
How You Interact With Your Email Can Give Marketers Information … But You Can Change That
Did you know that many emails contain a tracking pixel that monitors when you open it, the location of the device used and, even, if you forward that information later. Marketers do this to understand their audiences … but for many individuals this feels like a breach of privacy. In the first post of our […]
Springtime Recipes – Delicious Ways to Cook Seasonally
All those tasty spring vegetables and fruits are about to bloom giving you something besides warmer weather to start dreaming about. Here are 44 yummy recipes to try as the fourth post of our monthly “In the News” series. Bon Appetit’s slideshow offers everything from egg sandwiches filled with the flavor of new onions and […]
A Covid-19 Resource That Offers Vaccine Information and More
Photo credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels What do you need to know about Covid-19? Do you want a comparison of all the vaccines and what each has to offer? Maybe you need to arrange an appointment, but you don’t have a computer? The AARP website is chock full of articles with need-to-know information on Covid. For our […]
Can Your Smartphone Detect Cancer? Maybe One Day
Photo credit: Josh Hild/Pexels Scientist are studying the amazing talent dogs have to identify diseases like cancer, malaria and Parkinson’s through their sense of smell. They hope to replicate this feat using sensors and artificial intelligence with your phone. In the second post of our monthly “In the News” series you can see the potential […]
Hobbies That Became Businesses—You Can Do It, Too
Photo credit: Steve Johnson/Pexels Yelp’s 2020 Economic Impact Report showed that 60% of businesses that shuttered during the pandemic stayed closed. But some turned that terrible statistic into something positive by finding new selling opportunities. The first post of our monthly “In the News” series talks about five individuals who took what they loved and […]
New Technologies Allow Seniors to Stay at Home
It’s not unusual to be older and live alone … in fact, 40 percent of adults, 85 and over, live by themselves in the United States. But technology is helping them remain safe and sound at home. Devices can now track medication, voice activation aids in doing simple tasks and personal emergency response systems, or […]
