Best cruise lines — interesting analysis

This one of the best articles I've read about cruise lines.  Gives great recommendations we should all follow.  From Steph!

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-no-1-cruise-line-for-your-money-2019-11-12

Google into health care data at hospitals

Google hopes to use the framework to sell similar products to other health systems. Its end goal is to create an omnibus search tool to aggregate disparate patient data and host it all in one place

https://apple.news/AaYoG3BziSayJkYmTBieE2w

Boston — what we missed?

Interesting article about attractions 

https://apple.news/AQe21jaxvTHSk5UN1AjSspw

Rare genetic mutation might hold clues to preventing Alzheimer's

Rather than stopping Alzheimer's from developing, such drugs would prevent Alzheimer's from causing dementia.

https://apple.news/AlcyRXmJDS-CVPt1LQRsO2A

John Oliver on Trump’s Syria “policy”

Putin has swooped in to annex parts of Syria that the Kurds have fled from, leaving Russia and Turkey's respective dictators to laugh and laugh at how fucking inept, irrelevant, and laughable America's become under the—let's call it—leadership of the wannabe despot former host of Celebrity Apprentice? (Seen after Turkish forces are shown committing war crimes against the Kurds praising Erdogan as "a hell of a leader.") Or what about when Trump compared abandoning our Kurdish allies being slaughtered by Turkey to "two kids fighting," saying, "sometimes you have to let the kids fight?"

https://apple.news/AEjuFcgUeT_WwlELnIMolXg

A Will Without Ink and Paper - The New York Times

Trust & Will, an online start-up, helps people create fully digital wills and trust documents in Nevada and Indiana and is ready to roll out its service as other states pass legislation. It has teamed up with Notarize.com, a platform that provides legal virtual notarization for real estate and legal documents.

"What we do is ensure you never have to deal with an offline experience," said Cody Barbo, co-founder and chief executive of Trust & Will. "Traditionally, most attorneys retain a copy, you'll have a copy, and then a trusted friend has a copy. Now, it's all digital."

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The process works like this: After creating a will online, the user will connect by video chat with a notary who has been emailed the document. The notary reviews the document and asks the creator some questions before notarizing it and sending it back. The procedure is recorded, encrypted and stored by Trust & Will. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/your-money/electronic-wills-online.html

For men with breast cancer, early detection is critical

https://apple.news/Acyx_IZHiT_GslvIobPhEPQ

If You Hate Floss, It’s O.K. to Try These Alternatives

https://apple.news/Atr4lZ4XrS1-PZmDiRyW8EA

7 Tried-And-True Three-Ingredient Dinners I Make From Trader Joe's - BuzzFeed

7 Tried-And-True Three-Ingredient Dinners I Make From Trader Joe's - BuzzFeed


https://apple.news/AAB0Cm-5ISgu-MPc-YOEI9w

Make healthy eating easy thanks to this technique used by the U.S. Army - Well+Good

Make healthy eating easy thanks to this technique used by the U.S. Army - Well+Good


https://apple.news/A1ph3sk5GS9aFlDuiICNYew

Do Vital Proteins Collagen Powders Actually Work For Skin, Hair And Nails? - HuffPost

Do Vital Proteins Collagen Powders Actually Work For Skin, Hair And Nails? - HuffPost


https://apple.news/A55GyBS9UQo2gOr3RMiqZ4A

Airlines Are Finally Adding Perks Back to Economy Class - Condé Nast Traveler

Airlines Are Finally Adding Perks Back to Economy Class - Condé Nast Traveler


https://apple.news/AIJByKi1qRWOz2U6ihfagwg

What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too - The New York Times

Fascinating read!

What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too - The New York Times


https://apple.news/AvoQ-5BxETmO9RhytWcqbyQ

How Long Is Canned Food Good for After the Expiration Date? - Food Network

Very useful info!

How Long Is Canned Food Good for After the Expiration Date? - Food Network

https://apple.news/AX3WjdM2-TUy46NFEy_Zl1Q

Woman Who Cleaned Ear With Cotton Swab Left With 'Paper-thin' Skull - Newsweek

Yikes!  Watch out for this!   

Woman Who Cleaned Ear With Cotton Swab Left With 'Paper-thin' Skull - Newsweek

https://apple.news/AkIsZ8DWERcuXaTp3iNHHag

Why You Can't Sleep Without A Blanket Or Sheet, Even If It's Hot AF - HuffPost

Why You Can't Sleep Without A Blanket Or Sheet, Even If It's Hot AF - HuffPost


https://apple.news/AHCt0OPX_T3K8AO4_kJRBXQ

7 Juicy Watermelon Recipes to Help You Kick Off August - Food Network

Yikes!

https://apple.news/A0HVoucnuTsix9d9QejrcfA

Bernie Sanders is running for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and how he stacks up against the competition. - Business Insider Bernie Sanders is running for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and how he stacks up against the competition. - Business Insider

Bernie Sanders is running for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and how he stacks up against the competition. - Business Insider
Bernie Sanders is running for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and how he stacks up against the competition. - Business Insider


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Huge residential project proposed for Moorpark, 755 units on 277 acres

https://amp.vcstar.com/amp/1796167001

Congress Has a Dangerous Idea for Your 401(k)

401k savings are a great way to save for retirement.   However...

Watch out for risky fund options: bad annuities and less fiduciary responsibilities as companies buy republicans to add these into 401k savings. 

https://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/congress-dangerous-idea-401-k-110009103.html

What Does hakuna matata Mean? | Slang by Dictionary.com

What Does hakuna matata Mean? | Slang by Dictionary.com


https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/hakuna-matata/

Paul McCartney Brings Ringo Starr to the Stage for End-of-Tour Surprise

Fantastic!

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-dodger-stadium-concert-1203266983/amp/

Fwd: 9 Meat Myths Nutritionists Wish You’d Stop Believing - HuffPost

Good health advice!  No barbecue or grilled meat — creates cancer carcinogens.   No processed/cured meats — bacon, hot dogs, sausages — nitrates are carcinogens.  

Cooking meat at lower temperatures for a longer amount of time is best — "The best way to consume meat of any kind is to use less hot cooking methods, such as sautéing or using the oven, a crockpot or an instant pot."

U.S. Department of Agriculture certified organic animal products are free from antibiotics and hormones, have been given access to the outdoors, and have been reared on organic feed.

https://apple.news/A61dTSycdR5-u-X7LwoYaZQ

Not everyone uses a toothbrush to clean their teeth -- here's what science says about the alternatives - CNN

Interesting review of other methods...

https://apple.news/Akm3qs6IjT26qJRvfaKkVbg

Earthquake and diabetes

Two item:   1.  Get prepared: Jacob Margolis, a California radio journalist who hosts a podcast called "The Big One," shares advice on how to get ready for the next quake. (Get under a table, not a doorway; leave shoes by your bed; and prepare your will.)

2.  Symptoms of diabetes:

This Is What It's Really Like To Suffer From Hypochondria - HuffPost


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Amazon sells a $19,000 do-it-yourself tiny-home kit that takes only 2 days to build — here's what it looks like inside

Our next home?  But no bathroom 🚽?

https://amp.businessinsider.com/amazon-tiny-home-kit-allwood-getaway-cabin-loft-2019-7

Maryland boy infected with flesh-eating bacteria, mother says - CBS News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio bacteria can be found in coastal waterways. It warns people to keep salt or brackish water away from wounds. The CDC calls necrotizing fasciitis "a very serious illness that requires care in a hospital" and makes clear the infection can spread rapidly and that it requires urgent surgery.

https://apple.news/AvmG70s_iRT-3l8nJlNLqWw

Walking This Much Every Day Could Reduce Your Dementia Risk - Cooking Light

Walking This Much Every Day Could Reduce Your Dementia Risk - Cooking Light


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10 “Polite” Things You Do at Restaurants That Are Actually Quite Rude - Real Simple

Great advice!

https://apple.news/AKaw-Ke1qQ_WANfYcQPerOg

Hacking Your Way to the Best Hotel Rate - The New York Times

Good suggestions.  I clipped some below...

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/28/travel/hotel-bookings-budget.html

Hotels aim to provide the same rates for rooms to all online travel agencies (O.T.A.s). But most budget travel gurus recommend comparing anyway.

"I use Google to start with, then I branch off to Booking.com and look at a mix of user-generated content and non-sponsored reviews to make the best value decision," said Kyle Valenta, the executive editor of the hotel review site Oyster.com.

It pays to compare. I searched for hotels in Chicago in May and got a rate of $193 at Virgin Hotels Chicago on Agoda, a Singapore-based platform owned by Booking Holdings, versus $289 at its sibling service Booking.com for the same dates.

A starter kit for escaping into the world.

If you find a good rate at an O.T.A. and can't replicate it at the hotel's own website, call the hotel with your research as many will match it. Hilton's Price Match Guarantee states that if a traveler finds a cheaper rate than on Hilton's websites, the company will offer 25 percent below that lower rate.

Booking through an O.T.A. means you will not receive loyalty points for that stay with a hotel's program. Some O.T.A.s, including Expedia and Hotels.com, have compensated by offering their own loyalty programs with benefits that accrue with bookings.

Another, more direct, method is to call the hotel and ask for a better rate. That's not likely to help at a chain hotel with receptionists who aren't empowered to cut a deal, but several small inns reported that they appreciate working directly with guests to suggest alternate dates, smaller rooms or packages that offer more value.

"Call us directly and we will be happy to give you a free upgrade if it's available," said Amanda McSharry, the co-owner of the Sailmaker's Housein Portsmouth, N. H., and Water Street Innin Kittery, Me. "That doesn't happen via computers."

Pros: It's easy, free and rewarding to join loyalty programs or register for updates.

Cons: None, although you may need a separate e-commerce email to keep your inbox tidy.

Book in advance

Hotels raise their rates as bookings increase over time. That's why, often, a room searched the week of travel costs more than booking one month in advance.