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Gene Espy, pioneering Appalachian Trail dude, gone at 98
Nice article in the NYT that should be accessible without being a subscriber. He was the second person to thru-hike the whole length of the trail – did it in 1951. But on May 31, 1951, when he was 24, he began a new journey that was even more arduous and seemingly preposterous: hiking the…
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Brigid – osprey shot(s) – oldie but goodie, 2020
Came across this. Brigid took a bunch of osprey pix at Croton Landing – I let her out for an hour – yesterday morning and here is just one of them. Not much BUT – a fish breakfast – check it out!
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Two media Democrats give Trump some credit (begrudgingly of course)
The first one is CNN's Van Jones Van Jones has it figured out And this is Chris Cillizza, a former CNN pundit, summing up his 6 minute chit chat.
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Oldie but goodie 2007 posting – “Oil Supply Crisis in five years”
Not exactly. In fact way off the reality. I posted this in July, 2007. https://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2007/07/international-e.html International Energy Agency (IEA): Oil supply crisis in five years I'm sure that as economies in Asia grow, this is a very real possibility. Oil experts see supply crisis in five years | Business | Money | Telegraph The International…
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Friday cocktail – The Scofflaw!
Very nice – and simple to make. Really a blend of flavors. Farandaville recipe – identical to the video 1.5 oz rye whiskey – well like Sazerac, which is relativlye low cost .75 oz dry vermouth .75 oz Lemon juice .5 oz grenadine 2 dashes orange bitters Put in a shaker – shake and…
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The father of the eight year old killed in the Minnesota shooting speaks
Terribly sad. The reporter who speaks at the end and mentions her four children in Catholic school; heartfelt.