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“Lessons on Aging , From a 105 Year Old Cyclist.”
Great article from the NY Times Health and Fitness section. They had to set a new age level classification as he set a world record for people over 105 year olds. Mr. Marchand is the only one in the that group. Testing shows he's more aerobically fit then most 50 year olds. And his aerobic…
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Brigid heads out today – Australia and then England.
Brigid on a hike last October – Castle Rock One of my 2017 resolutions – you can check here – was for Brigid to get out for the first time to Australia, to see her brother Neville and his wife Gerry and their two (June and Samantha) daughters and their children. They’ve all – exception…
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Catholic League: “Trump Ripped for Religion-Friendly Stance”
A PR from the Catholic League Wednesday. TRUMP RIPPED FOR RELIGION-FRIENDLY STANCE Trump Ripped for Religion-Friendly Stance February 8, 2017 Bill Donohue comments on a piece by Claire Markham of the Center for American Progress distorting President Trump’s commitment to religious liberty: Neither President Donald Trump, nor his competitor, Hillary Clinton, are known for…
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New record: World’s longest passenger flight
"The long-range Boeing 777-200LR crossed 10 time zones on its marathon flight." The world's longest commercial flight landed in New Zealand Monday with the arrival of Qatar Airways's 14,535 kilometres (9,032 miles) Doha-Auckland service, the airline announced. There were four pilots on board as well as 15 cabin crew who served 1,100 cups of tea…
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Pope Francis one minute video on the Super Bowl!
Really. (And my pick, which I posted last night – My Super Bowl pick – Atlanta to win) Here's the text since it's in Spanish – video below it. Welcome. Great sporting events like today's Super Bowl are highly symbolic, showing that it is possible to build a culture of encounter and a world of…
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Further proof there is a God: “The Close Ties Between Beer and Exercise”
It's in the NY Times so it must be true. And it is divine intervention that this article was emailed around by the NY Times in yesterday's daily email – even though it's from 2015. Now two new studies suggest that exercise may well influence when and how much people drink. Drinking may even affect…
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From America magazine, a story of love and foregiveness
America, the Jesuit publication. Years ago – it has to be well over 20 – I did some financial planning for an older couple in somewhat the same situation. That child was brought up by the couple while this little girl spends most of her time with her (biological) mother. How I learned to…
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NatGeo: “Surviving the Night When You’re Stuck on the Trail”
Amusing and I suppose makes sense. I like the spooning idea (depending on who I'm with …).