This week we focus on “what can be, unburdened by what has bin.”
It is not all "misinformation": some of it may actually be true.
A Tale of Two Ubers and Six Rotarians
Wasn’t it nice to see Lawrence Reddaway’s article and photograph appear in District 9800’s “Networker”?
If you missed it, check it out HERE
Well done, Ginia and Lawrence - you brightened our day!
Death of the Password?
Apple is plotting the death of the password. The company will assign users unique passkeys instead.
Apple’s newest software updates—iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma—will automatically assign users unique passkeys, tied to their Apple IDs, that can replace individual passwords in accounts across the internet.
Basically, every time a user is prompted to create a new account on a website, Apple will give them the option of creating a passkey instead. Then, the user will be able to log into the account by verifying their identity via Touch ID or Face ID. The feature will be synced across all Apple devices, including Apple TVs, using iCloud’s keychain feature.
This great advance would abolish the need to keep a list of passwords in the top drawer of your desk. Whoopee!
Time for a Little Kip?
Taking a nap during the day can leave you feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to take on the world. Now new research suggests it could be good for your brain too.
A study which analysed da
ta from people aged 40 to 69 has shown daytime napping could slow the rate at which the brain shrinks as we age.
The average difference in brain volume between habitual nappers and those who were not was equivalent to 2.6 to 6.5 years of ageing, researchers found.
They said they hope their findings into the health benefits of sleeping during the day will reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping.
-Tom Gillespie, Sky News Full story HERE
The cure is worse than the disease
The Swedish Government has ditched its targets for “100% renewable energy” supply amid a shift back to nuclear power in the latest blow for the unreliable and inefficient technology.
Announcing the new policy in the Swedish Parliament, the Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said: “This creates the conditions for nuclear power. We need more electricity production, we need clean electricity and we need a stable energy system.”
At publishing time, no comments had been received from Swedish environmental expert Greta Thunberg.
Resentful? Reactionary? Rankled?
The definition of "woke" changes dependin
g on who you ask.
The term has recently been used by some conservatives as an insult against progressive values.
To be "woke" politically in the Black community means that someone is informed, educated and conscious of social injustice and racial inequality, Merriam-Webster Dictionary states.
Biden Welcomes Indian Prime Minister
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden wore a ceremo
nial feathered headdress today as he welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official state visit.
"Are we ready to pass around the peace pipe?" asked President Biden.
In preparation for Mr. Modi's visit, President Biden reportedly spent several hours mastering a traditional rain dance. "Are you ready to make it rain, chief?" Biden asked Mr. Modi as he began the dance.
At publishing time, President Biden had offered to end Mr. Modi's visit with a special trip to Atlanta to take in a Braves game.
Well, it is from the Babylon Bee: HERE
Misinformation or a Leak?
So after all the “misinformation” about Covid, (bats, wet markets and so on) it appears increasing likely that the virus was created in, and escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Can we now drop the contrived name “Covid” and replace it with something meaningful, like “Wu-Flu”?
Raining in Rochester
What a fantastic effort from the Sackville Grange residents, in helping the Rochester flood victims. President-elect Doug certainly “delivered the goods” in Rochester, where it is still raining.
He reports: “This last photo is after we dropped the goods off on Friday, I should have organised a photo of the local members unloading the goods but in the rain and rush to unload forgot to organise. “
Fortunately Bryan Griffiths sent a photo of the goods ready for distribution.
Great effort, everybody!
Ta Ta For Now
So it’s goodbye for no
w to President Andrew and Pam as they head off on a well-deserved holiday.
It has certainly been a pleasure working on The Bulletin over the past two years: never once has the President’s Post been late, and his contributions have always been interesting, and at times challenging.
Readers (especially the Bookworms) enjoyed his “Lingua File”, and The Jesters take delight today in responding in the same vein.
So thanks from us all, Andrew and Pam, and enjoy your trip.
TTFN,
