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Inoculate yourself against high heat If you visit Morocco in summer, you may find many things: riads with massive, ornate doors and no windows; avenues lined with date palms; and mint-steeped hot black tea, sweetened and served in a gold-rimmed glass; but you will not find much air-conditioning, even when daytime highs average around 98°…
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With the hike in gas prices, we are all scrounging to save where possible. A trick to try if you’re in a bikeable locale and haven’t already: deliver your own groceries by bike. You will need: A bike A helmet A bike lock A backpack for the groceries Visible clothing…
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La canicule s’approche, mais si vous avez la chance d’habiter dans un endroit favorable au cyclisme, chevaucher son vélo pour faire les courses est un stratagème fortement conseillé pour se redonner de la joie et de l’énergie. Ce dont vous aurez besoin : vélo fiable casque antivol sac à dos réflecteurs phares Quant à la…
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Recent exposure to an all-time high temperature of 79° Fahrenheit during December in Danville, VA in 2022, making flowers bloom in mid-winter inspired some of us to do a little bit more to conserve energy. At the same time, we read that Aaron Lansky set the thermostat at his office (a book warehouse where he…
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Zipping up an eight-year-old cotton-poly grime gray hoodie and preparing to write this blog, I recall promising to investigate why cashmere or mohair would be good choices for looking professional while working from home in your chilly corner (er—“home office”). I looked forward to finding evidence justifying buying myself a beautiful cashmere sweater: knee-length, hooded,…