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Actually, it isn't all that slow, because a decade ago, all of this would have been largely unthinkable. The problem is that we don't see the gradual decline and fall - we are only vaguely aware that some things aren't quite what they used to be, and our progressive narrative tells us that they…
Sunny. Warm. Links. Science: Brief data analysis interludeWave of Rhabdomyolysis in Oregon High School Football PlayersDarwin wrong--again??Dude, where are my copy number variants? Other: PAC-Man Ate My BallotAn Infrastructure Perfect Storm: New York Trains Shut Down En MasseManaging The LA…
Sharon Thomas-Ellison works hard for her paychecks at Jimmy John's. On occasion when no one else is available, the 19-year-old has worked from 11 in the morning until 1 a.m. at night with just a 30-minute break — and it's okay, she says, she needs the extra income. After a long day's work on her…
Next: September 8th: Sulzenau to Dresdener. From the Wilder Pfaff and Zuckerhutl I went back to the Nurnberger, had a look at the (Aperer) Feuerstein and then went to the Sulzenau for a rest day. That concluded my first week. Miriam (who has suddenly appeared in this tale, but I won't mention her…