“Christmas time is here, by golly / Disapproval would be folly / Deck the halls with hunks of holly / Fill the cup and don’t say ‘when.’” So sings musical satirist Tom Lehrer on his hit 1959 album An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer — which was recorded in March of that year, not that…
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Rethinking Drinking: Madisonians embrace a sober lifestyle with community & mocktails
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Wisconsin is well known for its heavy drinking culture, but for many Madisonians, the conversation around booze is starting to shift. One group that offers support to people looking to quit or cut back on their drinking is New Fashioned Sobriety. “We’re not a traditional recovery group, we’re more centered around…
Here’s How To See Rare Green Comet Zooming Our Way For First Time In 50,000 Years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It will come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth Wednesday before speeding away again, unlikely to return for millions of years. So do look up, contrary…
Partey injury would be ‘hammer blow’ but Arsenal have edge for title despite Man City loss
An injury to Thomas Partey would be a ‘hammer blow’ to Arsenal’s hopes of being crowned Premier League champions. But talkSPORT has been told how their FA Cup exit to rivals Manchester City actually showed Mikel Arteta’s side has the edge in the title race. getty Partey has helped Arsenal to the top of the…
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for date, chocolate and honey soda bread | The sweet spot
Soda bread is normally pitched as being perfect for people who are a bit scared of making bread. It is much more forgiving than traditional yeasted doughs, and comes together in a fraction of the time. But there are other reasons to make it. Quite simply, it is a delicious, homely bread that I think…
Microsoft to stop selling Windows 10 downloads as part of planned 2025 shutdown | Engadget
As part of an effort to wind down support of Windows 10 Home and Pro, Microsoft is stopping sales of downloads on January 31st, according to a product page spotted by The Verge. That date “will be the last day this Windows 10 download [and all-important license keys] are offered for sale,” according to Microsoft….
Let’s Talk Cincy: How to live healthier heart lifestyle in wake of Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest
Let’s Talk Cincy: How to live healthier heart lifestyle in wake of Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest Updated: 9:41 AM EST Jan 26, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> WHEN HE ASKED, DID WE WIN? THE ANSWER IS YES. YOU KNOW, DEMAR, YOU WON YOU’VE WON THE GAME OF LIFE. >> THE GAME OF LIFE, OVERSHADOWING…
D&D maker retreats from attempts to update longstanding “open” license
Enlarge / Artist’s conception of D&D fans holding back WotC’s attempts to change the game’s license. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) owner Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has halted its attempts to update the longstanding Open Gaming License (OGL) that has dictated the legal use of the game’s rules for decades. The move comes after weeks…
Arsenal ‘go to war’ with La Liga giants Barcelona over €60m Caicedo alternative
Premier League side Arsenal are the ‘favourites’ to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, according to reports. The Gunners are on the lookout for a new midfielder ahead of the January transfer window slamming shut on Tuesday evening with a number of players linked to the north London club. Widespread reports yesterday claimed that Arsenal had…
Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection
Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals which include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs. The research team, a collaboration between the John Innes Centre and Stanford University, used ground-breaking methods to reveal the biosynthetic pathway of these useful molecules, which are made…