Last year, I bought a perfectly adequate bike ahead of my first ride for the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure. Almost immediately, I realized I might have made a mistake, because the bike I picked was a bit of a duffer – fine for errands or city riding, but a bit heavy for getting up moderate grades. This year, I bought a bike that was better suited to how I’m riding now, and how I hope to be riding for the next couple of years – smooth street riding, quick multi-use path riding, and a much more efficient fit…
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One of our favorite things! Roasted Asparagus Recipe | SimplyRecipes.com Quick and easy roasted asparagus recipe, with thick asparagus spears, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a little lemon juice. Read at Google+
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Thanks, all you people who failed to vote in the midterm election. IL Republican Gov Cuts Autism Funding — On World Autism Day Gov. Bruce Rauner confirmed the decision to cut funding for the remainder of the 2015 fiscal year Thursday – on World Autism Day. Read at Google+
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Yes, a president sure can leave a burden for the next administration: two wars, an economic meltdown, a trashed Constitution, and a reactionary Supreme Court. Asshole. Cheney: Obama Leaving A ‘Terrible Burden’ For Next President Former Vice President Dick Cheney took another swipe at President Barack Obama on Tuesday, criticizing him over the Iran deal framework put in place last week. Cheney, who accused Iran of having “one of the most radical regimes in history&quo… Read at Google+
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I'm riding 40 miles on June 14 to raise money for diabetes research in the Chicagoland Tour de Cure. Part of the 40-mile route cuts across the Fermilab campus, right near the Tevatron ring shown in the arial photo below. I may not be smashing atoms with every pedal stroke, but I'm fighting diabetes and staying healthy, too. If you'd like to support my ride, you can donate ANY amount at: http://gplus.ridewithginny.com Years after shutting down, U.S. atom smasher reveals properties of ‘God particle’ Tevatron collider sheds new light on Higgs boson Read at Google+
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The Most Arrogant Man In The World: Jamie Dimon Guess What Happened When JPMorgan’s CEO Visited Elizabeth Warren’s Office WASHINGTON — A meeting between Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jamie Dimon deteriorated almost immediately after the JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO visited the recently elected senator and consumer advocate at her Capitol Hill office in 2013. … Read at Google+
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I can't believe he's had a thumping great crash on the road to Damascus. More likely he's had a PR intervention and more than a few pints. Jeremy Clarkson joins Guardian drive for fossil fuel divestment Former Top Gear presenter says being sacked by the BBC was a ‘wake-up call’ as he joins host of celebrities backing climate change campaign Read at Google+
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Veda's up on the training stand because vacation's over, the weather isn't good for riding the rest of the weekend, and it's been too long since I got any appreciable exercise, and my blood glucose numbers tell the story.
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Not Watching CSI: Cyber BUT I Read Snark Reviews CSI:Cyber and the Sexy, Spooky Killer Hacker Printer Fire One good thing about CSI:Cyber is that you never have to wonder what an episode will be about because someone will very plainly state exactly what the episode is about within the first 10 minutes. Read at Google+
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…we wait to see if Hamster and Captain Slow renew their contracts, or not BBC: Clarkson mounted unprovoked attack on Top Gear producer Follow live updates as the BBC decides not to renew the contract of the controversial Top Gear front man Read at Google+