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It wasnt until the late 19th century, that efforts at weather modification became more persuasive. Edward Powers, a former Civil War general, proposed a less destructive approach to inducing rain. However, neither Powers nor Lewis were the first to associate loud sounds with rainfall. Powers explained that most of the rainfall over North America originates from the evaporation of the Pacific Ocean. When these opposing air masses interact, the moisture in the warm current condenses and falls as rain....

TheApple Watch Series 9may have been overtaken by theApple Watch Series 10last year, but it’s still a great product that anyone shopping for a smart watch should keep in mind. Right now, the Series 9 is on sale for its lowest price ever, according toprice tracking tools, making it especially worthy of a second look. it’s possible for you to get the45mm GPS sport loop Series 9for$279(originally $329). Like most tech products, the Apple Watch comes in a basic model (theSE), a mid-tier model (like the Series 9 or 10), and a high-end version (theUltra 2)....

Cardio is incredibly important for all of us. (And no, itwont kill your gains.) So where should you begin if youre starting (or re-starting) a cardio habit? But if you want some more information about your best options, read on. What counts as cardio? I haveanother article addressing this question in more detail, but here’s the short answer. Is rhythmic and repetitivethink of the footsteps in jogging, or the arm strokes in swimming....

A number of years ago, thats what happened with me and the Le Creuset Dutch oven. Several Christmases ago my parents asked what I wanted for a gift. Leave it to my stepfather to get me the most random Dutch oven. There was no embossed Le Creusetno name at all, actually. The recipe recommended a Dutch oven and I remembered what I had. Sure, it wasnt a Le Creuset, but I didnt sweat the small stuff much anymore....

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Words for less than 100%. Blue category - If Bond decided to switch up his drink order, he might say these words....

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Hint for the spangram in todays Strands puzzle Thar she blows! The spangram is the name of that animal. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle!...

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for January 15, 2025 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

It’s been over a week, and neither the fires nor the fake news have been contained. Much of the mythology around the LA fires revolves around who or what started the deadly conflagrations. Here are only some of the people and things being erroneously or prematurely blamed for starting the LA fires. The Jews: Fan-favorite conspiracy theory “The Jews did it” made an early appearance after the fire. That sometrees didn’t burndoesn’t prove it was lasers either....

She found the smartest way to make her home smell amazing, then passed the knowledge on to me. Now, I’m passing it on to you because this is agreathack. Candle warming is a super efficient way to make your entire home smell fantastic. Simply lighting a candle doesn’t yield the same result. Unlike traditionally lighting a candle, the warmer causes the wax to melt from the bottom up. First, as the candle heats from the bottom, the smell builds in intensity....

Want to watch a movie with a friend on your Mac? Perhaps you’re stuck on a long flight, or like me, your MacBook Air speakers went bust. you could do this by going toControl Center>Bluetooth. If your devices aren’t yet paired, you won’t see them there. In that case, go toSystem parameters>Bluetoothand pair the headphones to your Mac first. Merge two audio outputs To start the process, initiate the Audio MIDI Setup app....

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. It may be halfway through Dry January, but I think a mocktail book is still in order. Alongside the folks who desire a once-per-year cleanse are those that skip the booze year-round. In which case, this weeks cookbook,The Mocktail Club, is right on time. Enter: The mocktail. Achieving the complexity of cocktails without these smaller additions led to one-dimensional drinks, or sometimes just fancy juices....

I used the two products faithfully throughout my adult life and was perfectly satisfied with how well they worked. When I noticed a few months ago that both brandsas well as others I trusted, likeMr. Cleanwere rolling out new “2x concentrated” formulas, I wasn’t sure what to think. If something isn’t broken, I don’t seek to fix it, you know? I took note of price differences and wondered if it was, perhaps, a gimmick....

As an independent journalist, I travel a fair bit, and often work from remote locations. All of these can be a big problem when I’m traveling and working. That’s why I lean on apps that limit my Mac’s data usage under certain conditions. Someone sent me a large video around the same time. Fortunately, you’re free to avoid such situations by using a few strategic tools. The easiest one is to use the built-in low-data mode on your Mac....