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The Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

California may require homeowners to replace broken A/C units with heat pumps starting in 2026

California may require homeowners to replace broken air conditioning units with heat pumps or more efficient HVAC systems starting in 2026.
The goal is to quadruple the number of homes with heat pumps to 6 million by 2030, in line with the state's carbon neutrality goals. [ more ]
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

"Time for UPS to Pay Up": 97 Percent of UPS Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike

If the strike takes place, it could be the largest strike against a single employer in U.S. history.A UPS worker delivers packages on April 29, 2020, in New York City.Stephanie Keith / Getty Images In a landslide vote on Friday, United Parcel Service workers represented by the Teamsters authorized a nationwide strike as part of their effort to win a strong contract in ongoing negotiations.
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Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston real estate

For under $600k, a Roslindale condo with exposed brick and beams

Home Buying This charming two-bedroom, 1.5-bath unit also comes with two parking spots in a private lot.Open floor plan?Check.Exposed brick walls?Check.Cathedral ceiling?Check.We're not saying this Roslindale condo has it all, but with in-unit laundry and two designated parking spots ... it just might.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

"We cannot save all we build" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the announcement that Kenzo Tange's modernist gymnasium is set to be demolished.It was confirmed this week that the post-war landmark completed in 1964 by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Kenzo Tange in Takamatsu, Japan, will be demolished.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

House of Steel: Rare Lustron Home in Ohio Is Listed for $219K

Realtor.comOne of the finest examples of a Lustron home we've ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio.This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue.No matter the color, the residence is part of American history."Lustron homes were a post-World War II concept, funded by the federal government to a private company that had mastered a finish that was a baked porcelain enamel over steel," explains listing agent Roger Scheve, with Re/Max.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

The High Life: A Luxury Penthouse for $38M Is Boston's Most Expensive Listing

MLS via Realtor.comLooking out eye level at the landmark Prudential Center, the 7,848-square-foot condo at the coveted address comprises two units.The five-bedroom condo on the 58th floor uniquely wraps two corners of the building, offering sweeping city views.It also sits atop the 61-story Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston where the next owner has access to a plethora of amenities.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Texas Prepares for a Punishing Heat Wave

Millions of people across Texas were bracing on Thursday for a spell of punishing heat that officials said would likely last for days, break records and raise the risk of wildfires and heat-related illnesses.More than 33 million people in Texas, as well as Florida and Louisiana, were under heat advisories early Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Apple announces second generation HomePod with temperature and humidity sensors

Two years after its discontinuation, the original HomePod is now back in a second generation avatar.The new model features changes to the speaker array as well as inclusion of temperature and humidity sensors.The second generation HomePod features the same 4-inch high excursion woofer as before.New five horn-loaded tweeters replaces the seven on the original model.
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www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Which Tube lines have air conditioning? Heatwave continues in London

As many lines do not have air-conditioning, commuting during this weather will be especially brutal although, unlike in July of last year, Transport for London has not yet issued a travel warning.But anyone braving the London Underground may consider taking an alternate route, to ensure they keep cool.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Decrepit, bleak': Courts disrepair causing delays to justice

A Law Society report, released on Monday, revealed a shocking catalogue of problems within the courts estate, including broken lifts, grubby facilities, malfunctioning air conditioning, and buckets on the floor to catch dripping water from ceilings.The conditions at Snaresbrook crown court are branded frankly appalling by one lawyer, while another says Thames magistrates court is in disrepair, detailing an incident of sewage in the cells.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Heathrow flight boards at Canary Wharf as Elizabeth line links up

L ive flight departure times are being displayed at Canary Wharf after the first Elizabeth Line services connecting the business district directly to Heathrow Airport began on Sunday.It now takes commuters just 45 minutes to travel directly from Canary Wharf to the west London airport, so flight departure boards with real-time information from the airport terminals are being displayed.
Wine Enthusiast
10 months ago
Wine

What Does 'Appassimento' Mean in Wine?

Wine drinkers who love big, bold reds may already know to reach for Amarone di Valpolicella, an Italian wine blend of Corvina, small amounts of Corvinone and sometimes Rondinella grapes from the Veneto region.One of the key winemaking processes that gives Amarone its depth and complexity is a process called appassimento.
www.winemag.com
10 months ago
Wine

What Does 'Appassimento' Mean in Wine?

Wine drinkers who love big, bold reds may already know to reach for Amarone di Valpolicella, an Italian wine blend of Corvina, small amounts of Corvinone and sometimes Rondinella grapes from the Veneto region.One of the key winemaking processes that gives Amarone its depth and complexity is a process called appassimento.
Eater Chicago
10 months ago
Chicago

Virtue and Kasama Celebrate Their James Beard Wins With a South Side Party

Late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, more than 500 gathered on Chicago's friendly South Side to celebrate two huge James Beard Foundation Award wins for the city.Virtue's Erick Williams cruised the sidewalk on Harper Court with a cigar in hand, posing for photos like a proud father.Last year, he wore his Beard medallion walking through a crowd on 53rd Street in front of his restaurant during a late-night party.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston real estate

How to decrease your utility bills as a renter

Renting Tips for cutting back on usage and maximizing your resources.In Massachusetts, renters pay for their gas and electricity, and landlords pay for heat and hot water unless the parties sign an agreement that states otherwise, according to Mass Legal Help.While it may seem like splitting the check, gas and electricity bills can burden renters financially.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Sanjay Puri

Indian architect Sanjay Puri has joined Dezeen Awards 2023 as a judge.Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his studio's work.Puri, the principal architect and founder of Mumbai-based architecture firm Sanjay Puri Architects, describes his practice as "exploratory, constantly evolving to create spaces".
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

"Chameleon-like" facade material could help to heat and cool buildings

Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency.The composite material consists of several different layers including copper foil, plastic and graphene, and based on the outside temperature can change its infrared colour - the colour it appears under thermal imaging.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Education

Efforts to save and preserve Palm School: 'This was sacred grounds'

AUSTIN, Texas Travis County leaders are revisiting the future of the historic Palm School in Downtown Austin.This last week, County leaders discussed preserving the space while making it profitable at the same time.County members have made plans to preserve the building since 2019, but halted during the pandemic.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'Costs through the roof': Why readers are worried this winter

Real Estate "Do we heat the apartment, pay the rent, or eat?"
Winter can be a hard time for homeowners and renters.Even without heavy snowfall, our readers are worried about heating costs, a lack of tradespeople, the high cost of living, and more.We asked readers what worries them most when it comes to safe housing in the winter.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Coyotes, a rabbit entree and showgirls: Welcome to South Florida, Nuggets and Knights fans

Hello, Denver.How ya doin', Vegas?You've come all the way to our place for the playoffs this week, and we hardly know each other.Let's fix that.The cynics in the media, of course, see only conflict: The Denver Nuggets taking on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center in the NBA Finals on Wednesday and Friday, while the Las Vegas Golden Knights battle the Florida Panthers for the NHL championship at FLA Live Arena on Thursday and Saturday.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

A $4.9M Midcentury Modern Masterpiece in Marin County, CA, Flies Off the Market

Realtor.com / Brian McCloud A 3,974-square-foot home in the Marin County, CA, town of Kentfield created quite a buzz when it hit the market for the first time ever.One reason?The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is almost unaltered, virtually unchanged since it was designed by architect John Marsh Davis in 1965.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

A 'Pirates of the Caribbean'-Themed House in Texas Swashbuckles Onto the Market for $650K

Realtor.com Jack Sparrow would be proud.Captain Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp), the nimble-witted hero of the fantasy film franchise, would be impressed by the waves this unique property has already made."We didn't anticipate this much publicity, but it has been pretty fun," says listing agent Ryan Ward, of RW Properties.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

A Perfect 10? Newest Desert Eichler Will Make Midcentury Modern Fans Swoon for $1.6M

Realtor.comWhen it comes to luxury real estate in Southern California, the high-end spec home market isn't limited to Los Angeles.Demand has blossomed and spread east to the vast Sonoran Desert.Developers have plopped down sleek, modern boxes outfitted with high-end amenities throughout the Coachella Valley.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Transcendent Tropical Mansion Attracts Bevy of Hopeful Buyers in Miami for $4.2M

Realtor.comIt might look like a midcentury modern space, but don't use that term to describe this striking Miami, FL, home."It's tropical modern or eco-contemporary form," explains listing agent Karina Reyes, with Compass, of the home that was built in 1968.Regardless of what you call it, it's a hit with buyers.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Thoroughly Modern Mansion: Shelter Island's Snyder House Is Listed for $13.95M

Realtor.comA quaint cottage, it is not.But this midcentury modern standout is renowned."The traditional home on Shelter Island is a shingled, 19th-century, Maine-style home," says Nick Brown of Sotheby's International Realty - East Hampton Brokerage, the listing agent for the island's second-most expensive property.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Midcentury Modern San Francisco Home With Jaw-Dropping Views Quickly Sells

MLS via Realtor.comA one-of-a-kind midcentury modern home in San Francisco designed for famed furniture designer Jules Heumann was sold after just 10 days on the market.The prized property perched above the city with astonishing views was snapped up at full price for $3,750,000 in a cash deal.The spectacular, trilevel beauty was custom-designed in 1965 by the San Francisco architecture firm Marquis & Stoller.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Bed Stuy No-Fee Brownstone Duplex With Garden Asks $5K

This pretty swank Bed Stuy duplex for rent has loads of original detail, an optimal layout with kitchen on the parlor floor, and outdoor space.It takes up the top two floors of a circa 1890s brownstone at 556 Putnam Avenue in Bed Stuy.There are high ceilings, moldings, fretwork, stained glass, and wood floors throughout.
Brownstoner
11 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Fort Greene Brownstone With Hot Tub Asks $5.85 Million

The chickens are gone in favor of a hot tub in the rear yard, but on the interior this 1850s Fort Greene brownstone is still packed with lush plasterwork, moldings, and mantels.Brownstoner featured the dwelling at 96 Fort Greene Place in 2013, 2015 and, after a major renovation, in 2021.The property sold for $2.8 million back in 2015 and, post renovation, for $4.525 million in 2021.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Singular Fort Greene Condo With Vaulted Ceiling, Stained Glass, Terrace Asks $6,450 a Month

A vaulted ceiling, rose window, marble counter, spiral stairs, and built-ins are some of the features of this unusual condo for rent in a former chapel in the Fort Greene Historic District.Located at 264 Cumberland Street, The Sanctuary went condo in 2008 with 13 units spread over four stories.Advertised as a two-bedroom, this duplex unit has a lofted bedroom open to the downstairs as well as an enclosed bedroom on the lower level with a closet and two skylights but no window.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Cypress Hills Affordable Housing Lottery With Rent-Free Apartments Closes in Two Days

A housing lottery for 36 truly affordable apartments in Cypress Hills, including five that are rent free, is closing in two days.The East New York Cluster Apartments are spread across three under-construction new three-story buildings at 190 Essex Street, 221 Vermont Street and 581 Belmont Avenue and they include one- and two-bedroom apartments.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

99% of Ontario nursing homes now have air conditioning in residents' rooms: minister | CBC News

Nearly 99 per cent of nursing homes in Ontario now have air conditioning in residents' rooms, almost a year after the province set a deadline for the requirement.Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said only nine of the 625 nursing homes in Ontario remain without air conditioning in resident rooms.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Ontario program to pay smart thermostat owners for giving up occasional summer temperature control | CBC News

Ontario is rolling out an energy conservation program that will pay residents with smart thermostats to lower their air conditioning during certain periods in the summer.Residential customers who sign up for the Peak Perks program will receive a $75 prepaid credit card in exchange for giving their smart thermostat manufacturer secure access to the device.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Are misting stations the answer to hot classrooms? One school board trustee thinks so | CBC News

A Catholic school board trustee is pitching what she says is an inexpensive way to help students in classrooms without air conditioning beat the heat this spring.Maria Rizzo, who represents Ward 5 North York in the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), is calling on trustees to consider installing outdoor misting stations at more than 150 schools that don't have air conditioning at the board.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

The Best Things to Do in New River Gorge, WV

Destination: New River Gorge
A five-hour drive from DC, New River Gorge in West Virginia is the country's newest national park, earning that designation in 2020.The 700,000 acres surrounding the New River are a beacon for adventure-especially the thrill-seeking variety.Where to Stay
Ace Adventure Resort has 50 cabin rentals in and around the park, with air conditioning, kitchens, and private fire pits.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

4 Glamping Getaways Near DC

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Surrounded by more than 700 acres of woods, Savage River Lodge in Western Maryland offers eight yurts with king beds and heated floors.Enjoy daily deliveries of homemade muffins and orange juice on the deck.Tent
Open the canvas flaps at Firefly Glamping Tent by Cozy in Canvas near Harrisonburg, Virginia, to find a king bed and kitchenette.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Remember That Pirate-Ship Houseboat? It's Now an Airbnb - Washingtonian

"We'll always have a cool story about the time that we bought a pirate ship," says the new owner.
If you've ever wanted to spend a night or two on a pirate ship, now you can.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Mapping a threat: Disparities in Chicago's summer heat

Heat is the deadliest weather phenomenon, killing more people in an average year than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and cold, according to the National Weather Service.Heat kills some outright via heat stress.For others, heat exacerbates common chronic conditions, including asthma, heart disease and diabetes.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

New fleet of DLR trains with USB chargers and air conditioning unveiled

T he first in a new fleet of DLR trains was unveiled on Wednesday boasting air conditioning, walk-through carriages, USB charging points and a new colour scheme.The turquoise-painted trains, which will feature real-time travel information displays, are being built in Spain and will start to enter service next year.
www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Look inside new DLR trains that will service east London

A walk-through design will increase capacity on each train by 10 per cent, Transport for London (TfL) said.READ MORE: Have your say on extra London City Airport flight plans The trains will also feature the latest audio and visual real time travel information, air conditioning and mobile device charge points.
time.com
1 year ago
Environment

The Arctic is Heating Up, Disrupting the Planet and Local Communities, NOAA Report Shows

Mid-September, 2022, was not a good time to be living along the Bering Coast in Western Alaska.That was the week Typhoon Merbok, a Category One storm, struck the region, packing sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph), causing 15 m (50 ft.) waves and inundating communities along 1,600 km (1,000 mi.) of coastline.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

North of England rail chaos stems from toxic combination' of issues, MPs hear

Bosses of northern train operators conceded their companies were letting passengers and businesses down when they appeared before a parliamentary hearing examining this year's rail meltdown in northern England.Thousands of trains have been cancelled at short notice in recent months and if passengers do get on a service it has often been unbearably crowded, unduly expensive or both.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Demolition Denied: This Sumptuous $2.9M Pittsburgh Victorian Lives On!

Realtor.comA 9,286-square-foot mansion in Pittsburgh dating to the late 1800s and boasting a spectacular restoration seeks a new steward.It's now available for $2,988,000."It's a special spot that we've all known about and driven by," says listing agent Mark Jennings, with Piatt Sotheby's International Realty.
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Studio MM wraps a rural New York home in Corten steel

New York City-based firm Studio MM Architect has completed a Corten steel-wrapped house with a dogtrot-style breezeway that connects to a home studio in North Branch, New York.Known as the Bully Hill House, the home was completed in 2019 by Studio MM Architect, which is led by founder Marica McKeel.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 months ago
Design

Compact Luvly O brings convenience and affordability of IKEA's flat-pack furniture to the EV world - Yanko Design

Electric cars are a good option keeping in mind the health of our planet, but they don't come cheap.In the world of Tesla and Polestar, which aren't affordable for all, the gaping hole is filled with EVs like the Citroen Ami.A lot of brands are aiming to become the IKEA of their respective industries at least when it comes to packaging and modular assembly.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 months ago
Design

Top 10 tiny homes for environmentalists who cant stop obsessing over micro-living setups - Yanko Design

Tiny homes gained popularity a couple of years ago, and since then they've cemented their place in the world of architecture.What started off as a cute little trend is now turning into a serious option for home spaces.You could say that 2022 was the year of tiny homes!And I do believe this will continue well in the future.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

The Boulder Teardrop Camper Is an EV Supercharger on Wheels

In time, infrastructure supporting the electrification of vehicles will become robust, reliable, and a wonderfully mundane reality, an evolution that will undoubtedly coincide with everyday vehicle range that will not only match, but exceed internal combustion engines.But even the most confident long range battery-equipped EV owner today has occasionally felt the twinge of range anxiety while roadtripping beyond your normal routine roads.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Bowlus Volterra All-Electric RV Takes Glamping to Luxurious Extremes

Why AirBnb when you can bring your own comfortably personalized accommodations nearly anywhere and everywhere you go?That's the premise behind the Bowlus Volterra, the world's first all-electric RV, a luxuriously appointed 25-foot-long aerodynamic silver bullet designed for travelers seeking adventure sans the "roughing it" part of the equation.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

This week we looked ahead to the World Cup 2026

This week on Dezeen, we looked ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026, rounding up the 16 stadiums across the USA, Mexico and Canada that are set to host the games.Unlike the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, for which seven out of the eight stadiums were constructed for the event, the 2026 tournament will be held exclusively in venues that are already built.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
Cars

Me & My Car: 1927 Ford Model T meant to be' Fremont man's

I think it would be fair to say that the Ford Model T was the most successful car ever.Ford Motor Co. sold the almost completely unchanged Model T from 1908 through 1927, but it wasn't the first modern car built.That honor goes to German Karl Benz in 1885, and the first modern American car was made by Charles and Frank Duryea, of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1893.
Futurism
1 year ago
Cars

Ford Files Deranged Patent For Self-Driving Cars that Repossess Themselves

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In the future, if you ever fall behind on your payments for your ridiculously overpriced car, it may not be the repo men that come a-knocking.Instead, your set of wheels may simply drive itself back to the dealership.And yes, believe it or not, that's the gist of an actual patent filed by Ford, first spotted by our colleagues at The Drive.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Cars

Ford files patent for system that could remotely repossess a car

A rather dystopian if somewhat expected use for connected cars started doing the rounds this week with the discovery of a patent, published last month, titled " Systems and methods to repossess a vehicle."Filed by Ford, the patent describes a system whereby a bank or leasing company could remotely disable specific features-the air conditioning or the radio-or perhaps the car itself in cases where the person leasing the vehicle hasn't kept up with payments.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
Cars

Ford Seeks Patent That Turns Car Into Dystopian Nightmare If You Miss a Payment

Image: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ford is seeking a patent for a system that would enable its cars to annoy users with endless notifications and constant beeps and chimes or even lock owners out of the car entirely if they miss a payment, according to a patent application published last week.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Cars

The car of the future? Ford applies for patent on car that can automatically repossess itself

Ford has some interesting ideas on what self-driving cars might soon be able to do.Besides freeing us from the tedium of commuting, the company envisions cars that could repossess themselves.According to a document recently published on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website, Ford said it is considering a system that would allow a car to, on its own, leave you if you stop making your monthly auto payments.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Cars

Me & My Car: New home may be sought for '69 Mercedes in Contra Costa

You've probably heard the expression that Behind every great man there's a great woman.That certainly is the case with Karl Benz, credited with inventing the first internal combustion engine in a car, which was financed by the dowry of his wife, Bertha, and patented in January 1886.It was a three-wheeled model called the Motorwagen.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

David McGrath: Mom was more of a dive bomber than a helicopter parent

For once, I felt like the "big man on campus."I had just received a letter in the mail saying I had made the dean's list.That evening, I learned from my brother's girlfriend, Michelle, that her best friend - older, attractive and worldly - wanted to date me.In less than a month, I would turn 19.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Responding to 2022 heat deaths in Rogers Park, legislators send governor bill requiring AC at state-funded affordable housing

All state-funded affordable housing would be required to have air conditioning under a bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker by legislators spurred to action by the heat exposure deaths last year of three seniors in their apartments on Chicago's Far North Side.The bill passed in the House by a 98-13 vote Thursday and the Senate by a 54-3 vote in March.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Chicago Bears seek to start demolition work on Arlington International Racecourse

Marking a significant step in the Chicago Bears' proposal to move to Arlington Heights, the team Wednesday filed paperwork to begin demolition of Arlington International Racecourse.The team said the first phase would begin with gutting the interior of the grandstand, and any exterior demolition would come later.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Labor board officials allege El Milagro in Chicago threatened workers for organizing

Local tortilleria El Milagro told workers they could lose their jobs if they engaged in collective action, labor board officials alleged in a complaint filed Wednesday.Chicago officials with the National Labor Relations Board found merit to allegations that El Milagro threatened employees with the loss of their jobs, vacations or other benefits if they continued to engage in concerted action, or that tortilla production facilities could close.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

David McGrath: Give me old things for the new year. Bring back paper maps and pay phones.

Unlike many of my boomer brethren, I do not yearn for the good old days.Instead, I embrace change and shed no tears for the disappearance of manual typewriters, four-barrel carburetors or Meister Brau beer.But there have been some extinctions for which there was no rhyme or reason, and whose losses, I believe, have diminished us in some way.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Amid mayoral talk, US Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia wins another term in Congress

The Associated Press has declared Democratic incumbent Jesus "Chuy" Garcia the winner in the Chicago-based 4th Congressional District.Garcia sought a third term in the newly configured district now centered around his Southwest Side base, facing off against Republican James Falakos and Ed Hershey of the Working Class Party.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Police to Bring Back Traffic Division, School Board Candidate Changes Mind Again, and Tina Kotek's Toll Pause

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!IN LOCAL NEWS:* Who would have thought a Portland Public Schools board election would reach levels of national coverage?
Washington Post
11 months ago
Environment

Spain's April heat nearly impossible without climate change

MADRID - Record-breaking April temperatures in Spain, Portugal and northern Africa were made 100 times more likely by human-caused climate change, a new flash study found, and would have been almost impossible in the past.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Environment

Opinion: California is making historic progress in climate fight

Last year, California returned to being a world leader on climate.Mary Creasman, the head of the influential California Environmental Voters organization, called it the most impactful year of climate legislation in California history, hands down.Let me fill you in on what the state Legislature accomplished.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Governor's Wife Denied Trooper a Room to Pump Breast Milk, Suit Charges

Tammy Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey, has made infant and maternal health her signature cause during her husband's tenure as governor.She led the push for free nurse visits for newborns and expanded access to doulas during labor, with a goal of improving New Jersey's abysmal pregnancy-related death rates.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Precision agriculture technology helps farmers - but they need help

Lee Nunn says he uses a lot of precision agriculture on his Georgia farm to save resources.Stephen Fowler/Georgia Public Broadcasting Lee Nunn has the first tractor his grandfather ever bought sitting at his farm in Madison, about an hour east of Atlanta: a 1968 John Deere 4020 that's gleaming green and still runs like a dream.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Ukrainian Troops Repel Russian Attacks, and Hope Western Arms Turn the Tide

Two Russian jets screamed up to the Ukrainian lines near the town of Vuhledar on Thursday, dropped their explosives and banked sharply, hurtling back from where they came.They left in their wake two large black plumes rising from the detonations.After a brief lull, Russian forces have of late intensified their assaults on positions around Vuhledar, a coal mining town and strategic crossroads in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine that has been the scene of epic tank battles.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Recent drought-busting storms mean misery for allergy sufferers in Southern California

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

As Southern California shifts from one the wettest winters on record into spring, many people are showing symptoms brought on by the dark side of the recent storms - a profusion of blossoming trees, weeds and grasses dispersing pollen spores in the wind.Inhaling these spores can result in classic hay fever symptoms: itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, and sore and stuffed-up noses that feel ready to explode.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Swiss seniors sue government in rights court over climate DW 03/29/2023

16 minutes ago16 minutes ago The European Court of Human Rights will hear a case brought by Swiss senior citizens against their government over alleged inaction in preventing climate change.French climate policy will also be put on trial.For the first time in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, governments are on trial for purported climate change inaction.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

France sends gas to Germany, another step towards energy solidarity

European Union The Astora natural gas depot, which is the largest natural gas storage in Western Europe, is pictured in Rehden, Germany, March 16, 2022.
Astora is part of the Gazprom Germania Group.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

The Beauty of Expiration-Date Dating

So as a neurology nurse, Finbar said, what's one thing you'll never do?Nobody had ever asked me that question.Ride a bike without a helmet, I said.Or take cocaine.This was last June at a bar in Burlington, Vt., where I was in nurse practitioner school, and Finbar was well, I wasn't sure exactly what he was doing.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

How a Dreaded Holiday Tradition Turned Into the Best One

My mom's choir was halfway through its carol concert when I realized that her name was missing from the program.I knew she wouldn't be too broken up about it  she'd say No need to go into a swivet  but I was incensed.The oversight instantly became a referendum on everything we'd lost that year.This was my mom's choir debut, and her long white hair glowed beatifically as she belted We Three Kings on a riser beneath the pulpit where, 10 months before, my sister and I had eulogized our 59-year-old dad.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

South Carolina judge sentences Alex Murdaugh to life in prison

Murdaugh's sentencing Friday came less than 24 hours after a South Carolina jury convicted him for the murders of his wife and son.LEILA FADEL, HOST: Former attorney Alex Murdaugh will spend the rest of his life in prison.That's the sentence handed down by Judge Clifton Newman this morning.And South Carolina Public Radio's Victoria Hansen is back with us from outside the courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., to update us.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Schools and parks reopen as smoke conditions improve near Florida waste facility fire that has been burning over a week

Schools and parks in Doral, Florida, will reopen Tuesday after a fire at a waste-to-energy facility that has been burning over a week raised air quality concerns.Firefighters are still battling the flames, but smoke conditions in the area have improved, Miami-Dade County officials said in an update Monday.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Sources: Virus hits France camp before WC final

9:35 AM ET



Julien LaurensCorrespondent



France have been hit with a virus that could see the team's starting centre-back pairing miss the World Cup final, sources have told ESPN.According to sources, Raphael Varane has small symptoms of the virus and fellow defender Ibrahima Konate has not left his room after feeling unwell.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Home of the Week: Melrose condo near library is a real page-turner

Home Buying 114 Cottage St., Unit 2, Melrose$699,900Newly converted unit comes with four bedrooms, two full baths, high ceilings, and parking for $699,900.Style Condo
Year built 1910/converted 2022
Square feet 2,290
Bedrooms 4
Baths 2 full
Sewer/water Public
Fee $180 a month
Taxes $6,000 (2022)
The Beebe Estate is nearby, and so is Melrose Public Library.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Graphene paint brand Graphenstone unveils Autumn Winter 2022 colour edit

Promotion: paint manufacturer Graphenstone has curated a colour palette featuring rich reds and deep greens to showcase its eco-friendly, graphene-infused paints.Graphenstone's Autumn Winter 2022 colour edit features a range of dark shades informed by natural dyes, which can be combined to create a range of different colour effects in the home.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Graphene paint brand Graphenstone unveils Autumn Winter 2022 colour edit

Promotion: paint manufacturer Graphenstone has curated a colour palette featuring rich reds and deep greens to showcase its eco-friendly, graphene-infused paints.Graphenstone's Autumn Winter 2022 colour edit features a range of dark shades informed by natural dyes, which can be combined to create a range of different colour effects in the home.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Apps To Help You Score The Family Campground Of Your Dreams

If you're interested in booking a campsite for this spring or summer, now's the time to start making your reservations.Sites book up lighting fast these days and there are only so many places to look.Luckily, thanks to the Airbnb-ification of, well, everything, there's a fleet of apps that make it easier to book a campground, cabin, RV, treehouse, or pretty much any sort of outdoor accommodation you can think of (yep, that includes yurts).
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

18 Ways To Cure Car Sickness That Actually Work

Family road trips are some of the best memory-builders - except for when the kids get carsick.Car sickness can come on quickly, even during short drives, and makes road trips all but unbearable.Kids under age 2 tend to not experience car sickness, and car-related queasiness peaks around age 9, according to UC Davis Health.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
Books

Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books

John Moore / Getty Images Books can offer a huge range of benefits to incarcerated people, giving them access to education, comfort, and skills that can help them re-enter society.But U.S. prisons are known for restricting access to thousands of books, often for reasons that seem arbitrary or nonsensical.
Buffalo Business First
1 year ago
Marketing

Range Marketing in Buffalo talks weed, marketing and SEO - Buffalo Business First

If you're starting a cannabis business in New York, marketing might be the last thing on your mind.Real estate, banking, insurance, ever-changing regulations - there are a lot of things taking up a cannabis entrepreneur's time and wallet.But there's good reason for businesses wanting to succeed in New York's emerging recreational marijuana market to start thinking about marketing - SEO marketing, in particular - now.
Engadget
1 year ago
Marketing

The Morning After: New York's governor signs a weakened right-to-repair bill | Engadget

New York governor Kathy Hochul has finally signed a right-to-repair bill into law, over half a year since the state legislature was passed.Representatives for Microsoft and Apple pressed Hochul's office for changes, as well as industry association TechNet, which represents many notable tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Dell and HP.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Why you can, and should, sell your home in the winter

Real Estate Experts offer tips on how to make your property look like an inviting respite amid the chill.Are you thinking about listing your home, but hesitant to put it on the market during the winter because you've heard spring and summer are the peak selling seasons?According to a May 2022 analysis of home sales over the past 11 years by ATTOM, a real estate data firm, more homes are sold in May, June, July, and August than in other months.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

LA Food Experts Discuss Their Best Restaurant Meals of 2022

Welcome to the Year in Eater 2022 - an annual tradition that looks back at the highs, lows, and in-betweens of Los Angeles's restaurant scene.Today, LA's finest food writers, editors, reporters, and a few select others with strong opinions share their best restaurant meals from 2022.Farley Elliott, Senior Editor, Eater LA
Probably Hatchet Hall in Culver City, where the rustic quality is unmatched.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Lionel Messi and Argentina Face One Final Hurdle: France

France's commitment to proving the unrivaled depth of its resources, at this stage, swept past impressive long ago.It is now skirting the borders of remarkable.Before the World Cup started, Didier Deschamps, France's coach, had already lost five players to injury  most of them likely starters.Deschamps did not so much as blink.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Bills Clinch Playoff Berth in Snowy Thriller Against Dolphins

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.The referee warned the Buffalo Bills fans inside Highmark Stadium as if he were a teacher scolding school children at recess.If their flying snowballs hit a Miami Dolphins player during live action, the referee said, the Bills would be penalized 15 yards.Security guards in neon yellow jackets had already migrated toward the Miami bench to dissuade fans from pelting the players and coaches there.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

World Cup Watch: Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman absent against Morocco due to illness

France aren't doing too well in terms of their players' fitness, and it looks like Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman wasn't feeling well which explains why he didn't play against Morocco in the World Cup Semifinals.Ahead of a massive showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina as well, this is probably the worst time for an illness scare.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Didier Deschamps: Flu-hit France dug deep to set up World Cup final showdown

Didier Deschamps saw his France side dig deep to beat Morocco and set up a World Cup final against Argentina before revealing a number of ill players have had to be isolated from the rest of his squad ahead of Sunday's blockbuster clash.Lionel Messi and company may be waiting at Lusail Stadium on Sunday night but Les Bleus  who could become the first nation since the revered Brazil side of 1962 to retain their status as champions of the world  were pushed all the way before sealing a hard-fought 2-0 win.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

BVN and UTS rethink air conditioning with 3D-printed "breathing" system

Australian architecture practice BVN and the University of Technology Sydney have created a low-carbon, 3D-printed system that "breathes" like frog skin.Named  Systems Reef 2, the invention was made of recycled plastic 3D printed into a computationally optimised design that BVN said has 90 per cent less embodied carbon than a standard air-conditioning system.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

It's Hard to Get a Driver's License in Holland - And That's One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe

When Shelley Bontje took her driver's license exam for the first time, she failed - and so did almost everyone she knows."My brother is really into cars, and even he didn't get it on his first go," she added."If you make one major mistake, you're done.... But I would say, in the end, that we're really good drivers."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

World Cup: Netherlands players hit by flu symptoms spreading among teams in Qatar

Players and coaches on several teams have been hampered by flu symptoms in this World Cup with the Netherlands, which plays the U.S. in a round-of-16 knockout game Saturday, the latest to be hit.Dutch coach Louis van Gaal confirmed Friday that several players were ill but declined to say how many.The team skipped its normal training session Friday although Van Gaal told Dutch media he expects all 26 players on his roster to be available "in principle" for the U.S. game.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

A guide to the eight stadiums hosting games at the 2022 World Cup

One stadium looks like a boat, another like a giant Bedouin tent.One was built with 974 shipping containers.Qatar's World Cup venues are as spectacular as the tournament they will host.And though the combined price tag for building or refurbishing all eight stadiums was less than what Stan Kroenke paid for SoFi Stadium alone, the cost of construction was enormously high in human terms.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

LVG: Netherlands battling flu before USA clash

10:02 AM ET



Tom HamiltonSenior Writer

Close* Joined ESPN in 2011 * Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours * Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018



Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has revealed several of his squad are battling flu symptoms on the eve of their World Cup round of 16 match against the United States on Saturday.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Music

Baby Queen; Live At Heaven - Leona Zerezghi, St. Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Baby Queen performing "Buzzkill" on stage at Heaven, London (Image: Leona Zerezghi) Sick, insane, raw.Just some of the words people on social media are using to describe the atmosphere of 25-year old singer Arabella Latham's - known by her stage name Baby Queen - last concert.Hosted at Heaven in London on November 1st, the show was a celebration of queer joy and was described by the star herself as an international party.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

If you thought the Cybertruck looked crazy, check out this futuristic rectangular scooter with a bubble cockpit - Yanko Design

Ask anyone, even AI, to imagine a scooter and chances are you'll NEVER come across something as avant-garde as this concept right here.Designed by Alexander Yamaev, this oddly eye-catching tricycle scooter concept comes with a rectangular side profile that slices through the air the way a credit card swipes through a payment machine, and a unique wheel setup featuring a massive front wheel that surrounds the scooter's transparent bubble-shaped cockpit, and two rear wheels that separate at low speeds for stability, and unite at high speeds for maneuverability.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

All Hail: Caesars Palace-Inspired Stunner Hits Palm Springs Market for $11.8M

MLS via Realtor.comYou know what they say: What happens in Vegas  eventually finds its way to Palm Springs, CA. Err, close enough, right?Listed for $11.8 million, this  elaborate estate pays homage to Sin City's old-school luxury-specifically the famed Caesars Palace hotel and casino.The owners leaned into the 8,000-square-foot property's roots, searching out 1970s furniture in a nod to its glamorous past while bringing the home into the modern age.
www.ocregister.com
1 year ago
Cars

Mailbag: White cars are practical not boring, readers say

Mailbag gives insight into the comments I get from my readers  good, bad, or in-between  and my thoughts about their feedback.More than a few readers questioned my recent description of white cars as boring.The comments followed my column on a study by the Iseecars website that found only 17% of California vehicles were not white, black gray, or silver  the smallest share in the nation.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Austin ISD's $2.44 billion bond package passes with overwhelming support - Austin Monitor

Thursday, November 10, 2022 by Becky Fogel, KUT
If results do not appear below, refresh the web page.Voters have approved Austin ISD's $2.44 billion bond package, the largest in the district's history.Five seats on the AISD Board of Trustees were also up for grabs.Four new members were elected to the board and one incumbent won reelection.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Aqara's Curtain Drivers let you automatically open and shut your curtains using voice commands - Yanko Design

Designed to fit practically onto any style of curtain rod, the Aqara Curtain Drivers are tiny robotic butlers that open and close your curtains for you based on commands or smart-home routines.
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