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Boat Cruise Tours: Nice To Villefranche-sur-Mer (4K)
A one-hour cruise of Nice, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer in August, 2022.
Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat is an exceptional site and one of the most loveliest places on the Mediterranean coast.
The peninsula is situated next to Nice and Villefranche sur Mer and extends out to Cap Ferrat. Its tranquillity and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination amongst European aristocracy and international millionnaires.
Opinion: Will Trump Run In 2024, Visa-Mastercard, A New British Prime Minister
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, will Donald Trump run again? Also, the future of the Visa-Mastercard payments duopoly (9:35) and, what kind of prime minister will Britain get? (21:45).
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 23, 2022
U.S. Natural-Gas Prices Hit Shale-Era Highs
The 14-year highs reached this week by U.S. natural-gas futures show the unceasing demand for U.S. shale gas across the Atlantic—and likely point to higher prices ahead.
After Six Months of War in Ukraine, Momentum Tilts Against Russia
Moscow retains a firepower advantage, but Kyiv is starting to take the initiative, while Western support for Ukraine is holding firm despite economic pain.
Cinematic Travel: ‘Onward New York City’ (2022)
Filmed and Edited by: Ted Kim
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.
Previews: Smithsonian Magazine – September 2022
Cougars Are Killing Feral Donkeys, and That’s Good for Wetlands
Mountain lions play an important role in the Death Valley ecosystem by preying on the introduced species
How Long Will It Take to Understand Long Covid?
The Incredible Story of the Iceberg That Sank the Titanic
SMART NEWS
Why Was a Synagogue Mural Hidden Behind a Wall in a Vermont Apartment?
August 22, 2022 8:35 a.m.
Did Archaeologists Find Saint Peter’s Birthplace?
August 19, 2022
Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply
August 19, 2022
Travel Guide: Mackinac Island In Michigan (4K)
Mackinac Island sits in Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Mackinac Island State Park, with trails, woods and the limestone Arch Rock formation, covers most of the island. Founded in 1780, Fort Mackinac is a walled cluster of military buildings on a coastal bluff. The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum has local works, including Native American art, maps and 19th-century photos.
Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – August 29, 2022
Anita Kunz’s “No Photos, Please!”
The artist discusses the enduring allure of the “Mona Lisa,” the puzzle of celebrity, and which famous people she would invite to dinner.
By Françoise Mouly, Art by Anita Kunz
The Age of Instagram Face
How social media, FaceTune, and plastic surgery created a single, cyborgian look.
What Bob Dylan Wanted at Twenty-three
A portrait of the artist trying to move past “finger-pointing” songs, and finding a new voice in the process.
By Nat Hentoff
Headlines: Russia Seizes Ukrainian Nuclear-Power Station, British Heatwave
Tensions are rising at Europe’s largest nuclear-power station, which Russian forces are using as a military base. We ask what the risks are, and whether they can be headed off.
Britain’s summer heatwave was deadly—but figuring out how deadly was no easy task. And discovering the real value of the “social capital” outside family and work relationships.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 22, 2022
Is a Fetus a Person? An Anti-Abortion Strategy Says Yes.
Fetal personhood, which confers legal rights from conception, is an effort to push beyond abortion bans and classify the procedure as murder. In Georgia, it also means a $3,000 tax credit.
Eric Adams After Dark: A Private Table and Tarnished Friends
New York’s mayor vowed to boost nightlife establishments in every corner of the city. But again and again, he returns to the same spot, run by friends with troubled pasts.
