Aleksandra Shelton, a four-time Olympic fencer, grew frustrated by what she considered age and gender discrimination. But when she sought to compete for the United States, Polish officials stood in her way. — Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/02/22/sports/olympics/fencing-poland.html
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As beach season approaches, research suggests Chicago is pummeled by more meteotsunamis — an obscure type of wave that can crash ashore for many minutes at a time and pose dangers to swimmers and boaters — than anywhere else in the Great Lakes. — Read on www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-lake-michigan-meteotsunami-waves-20190415-story.html
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These convenient and compact folding bikes make travel, commutes, and life easier. Plus, they will go anywhere you go so you can ride wherever. — Read on www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20048132/best-folding-bikes/
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We’re in a holding pattern here at Chez Gique, waiting for something to happen – a good thing, just hasn’t happened yet. And it’s hard to be patient, and it’s hard not to hyperfocus on “when will we know happens next,” and it’s hard to keep spirits up and positive. So in the meantime, other than the fact that a narcissistic madman is running the country, what else is going on? Well, it’s currently hard to type words like “currently,” “hard,” or “words,” because the “R” key on my iPad Mini Rugged Zagg book is missing a keycap, and as…