Guardian Podcast: Revisited: are the world’s oldest people really that old? [Click] “. . . many claims of people living extraordinarily long lives come from places with short lifespans, no birth certificates, and where clerical errors and pension fraud abound” ——Alan
Alan, I have always suspected these accounts of extreme old age. I don't know whether there's an age limit to human longevity or not, but I suspect any account that isn't backed by evidence. -- nordy
Tahlequah, mother orca made famous after death of calf, has a new baby Seattle Times: She is the mother orca who captured the world’s attention by carrying her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. But now, there’s a new baby by her side — a symbol of hope in this, our own season of renewal.
This year Hanukkah begins on Christmas Day.. It's rare...only has happened 4 times since 1900
ReplyDeleteGuardian Podcast: Revisited: are the world’s oldest people really that old? [Click] “. . . many claims of people living extraordinarily long lives come from places with short lifespans, no birth certificates, and where clerical errors and pension fraud abound”
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Alan, I have always suspected these accounts of extreme old age. I don't know whether there's an age limit to human longevity or not, but I suspect any account that isn't backed by evidence. -- nordy
DeleteCalifornia’s New Laws for 2025 [Click] Definitely not a do-nothing legislature.
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We received the notice of our next year's Social Security monthly payments; not bad.
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Forbes: Russian Jets Fled Millerovo Air Base. Ukrainian Drones Came After The Ones Left Behind. [Click] Ukraine’s deep strikes increase the cost of the war for Russia.
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Tahlequah, mother orca made famous after death of calf, has a new baby
ReplyDeleteSeattle Times: She is the mother orca who captured the world’s attention by carrying her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. But now, there’s a new baby by her side — a symbol of hope in this, our own season of renewal.
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DeleteMerry Christrmas everyone! Heading out to a Christmas Eve service...
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