Collaborative feature My porch makeover has been in progress for a while and today I’m sharing the second phase of the DIY project. Check out the ‘before’ photos in my first porch makeover blog post, where we upcycled an ancient door frame to enclose the open porch. Enclosing the open porch has created a kind-of entryway from the garden before you come into the kitchen. This, therefore, lends itself perfectly to being a mud room or boot room, with storage for wellies, coats and other outdoor items. So, in this space, I’m considering different shelving and cabinet options to make the most of every inch of space across the back wall of the porch. I’ve previously used heavy-duty garage shelving...
On March 28, 2023, after a little over two years as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas made his second appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee and received an onslaught of attacks by enraged GOP senators. “Secretary, I honest to God do like you,” Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the top Republican on the committee, said. “I think you are a very good man.” But on his watch, Graham claimed, drug cartels were so out of control, they now represented the “largest attack on America’s homeland by a foreign power.” The fentanyl overdose crisis? Mayorkas and the Biden administration’s fault—despite ample evidence that most of the synthetic opioid enters the country via US citizens through legal ports...
They transform your yard into a full-service kitchen by cooking everything your regular grill can’t—but some are more capable than others In Consumer Reports' grill lab, flat-top grills are queued up for temperature testing. By Paul Hope What do fried eggs, skinny asparagus, and a grilled cheese sandwich all have in common? They’re delicious, yes, but they’re all also absolutely disastrous to cook on a regular grill. Enter the flat-top grill. Also called a flat-top griddle, these outdoor cooking appliances fill in the gaps—literally and figuratively—that your regular grill leaves open. And while Blackstone put flat-top grills on the map, our testers find that you have plenty of other good options—including those from brands you may have never heard of, offering...
Michelle Budge, Deseret News At a U.S. Senate committee hearing focused on artificial intelligence issues, lawmakers bemoaned their collective failure in taking timely action to protect the public from the harms associated with social media platforms before they became an issue and vowed to not make the same mistake when it comes to regulating emerging generative AI tools.But, what exactly those preemptive moves might look like remains murky, even as companies developing advanced digital intelligence platforms say they not only welcome new regulation, but believe it’s necessary to prevent potential future cataclysms.Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who chairs the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law opened the Tuesday morning proceeding noting the effort was the first in...
The debate surrounding the presence of a television in the bedroom has been ongoing for years, with opinions often divided between those who believe it provides relaxation and entertainment, and those who argue it can interfere with sleep and intimacy. This comprehensive article examines the pros and cons of having a television in the bedroom, as well as expert advice from various fields, including sleep specialists, psychologists, and interior designers. Image: KASSANDRADEKONING Pros of Having a Television in the Bedroom Image: Oleh Motorin There are several advantages to having a television in the bedroom, which makes it an appealing option for many people. Relaxation and De-Stressing Some experts argue that watching shows we enjoy can help us wind down and...
