The first thing I did when I got Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite (2024) was to fire up my previous generation Kindle Paperwhite (2021) and try to determine how much better the new version is. While it’s been three years since the Paperwhite was last updated, E Ink e-readers just don’t …
Read More »Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases. Source link
Read More »Four Must-See Parks Opening in Fall Herald a New Golden Age
Decades of planning and restoration come to fruition at Seattle’s Waterfront Park, a new Central Park rink and pool, the grounds of Olana, and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Source link
Read More »Gold is hovering near all-time highs. Here’s how investors can play the craze.
Gold (GC=F) was hovering at a record high around $2,700 per ounce on Wednesday and silver was trading near 12-year highs, with the US presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump just days away and most investors expecting another rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting on Nov. …
Read More »German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe. Source link
Read More »Best 5 Soda Makers for Sparkling Water (2024)
The carbonation renaissance is upon us. Whether it’s the obsession with hard seltzers like White Claw and its endless copycats or “better-for-you” sodas like Poppi and Olipop, people are craving that crisp, bubbly feeling in every corner of their palates. I’m one of them—simply addicted to bubbles. I try to …
Read More »How the World Series played a role in NFL and Roc Nation’s Super Bowl partnership
If there were any questions why Jay-Z picked Kendrick Lamar to perform the Super Bowl LIX halftime show February in New Orleans, a listen inside the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clubhouse after they won the World Series answered them. Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” played loudly. It’s become a theme …
Read More »Best Ring Video Doorbells of 2024
Ring’s motion zones help increase accuracy, among other benefits. CNET/Tyler Lacoma When you’re looking for a video doorbell, the most important question isn’t “Which one is best?” so much as “Which one is best for me?” All of Ring’s video doorbells perform well — and all of them come from …
Read More »Wendi McLendon-Covey Is No Longer a Brunch Person
“I don’t know how to have one mimosa,” said the actress, one of the stars of the new sitcom “St. Denis Medical.” Now she’s a fan of “dunch.” Source link
Read More »Berkshire Hathaway’s Cash Pile Reaches Record $325.2 Billion
(Bloomberg) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile reached $325.2 billion in the third quarter, a record for the conglomerate, as Warren Buffett continued to refrain from major acquisitions while trimming some of his most significant equity stakes. Most Read from Bloomberg Berkshire once again trimmed its holdings in Apple Inc., …
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