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    links for 2009-10-10

    October 10, 2009 - By 

    American FactFinder Infotrove from US Census data (tags: Census Data) Chicago Botanic Garden recycling: Officials say stalled recycling program in need of composting company — chicagotribune.com Someone should start a composting business that serves green-minded restaurants on the North Shore, but they'd probably fail to find a place close enough in to be worth it yet far enough away to avoid NIMBY protests. (tags: Composting)

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    October 7, 2009 - By 

    IBM Under Scrutinity, Or Not Really? (tags: IBM) Got Medieval: Textual Analysts, I've Got the Conservapedia on Line 2 (tags: Reader) Wormtalk and Slugspeak (tags: EnglishLit Reader) Gov. Quinn pushes to restore college aid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (tags: Illinois MAPgrants)

  • Health And Fitness - Mini-Posts

    Workout Diary: 02OCT09 Slow, Steady Progress

    October 2, 2009 - By 

    It’s been more than a month, still working out 3-4X per week and still not eating/drinking sugary stuff. Feel great, should do weights more, but losing a steady 2 pounds per week. Weigh in on Thursdays: started at 236 (YES, I KNOW, ugh) and now at 228. Average 3o-40 mins aerobic per day. Next target acquired: below 220. PS the iPhone Public Radio app is a big help.

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    Trees and Nuts and Squirrels

    September 27, 2009 - By 

    Clear and cool this afternoon, went to Morton Arboretum to walk in the trees, avoid the nuts, and have a squirrel encounter. We didn’t have a plan, just wanted to hike in the woodlands. As I didn’t work out on Thursday or Friday last week, I needed some catch-up as I’ve been pretty consistent about getting at least 3 workouts a week. So it was nice to hike along in the new pair of Vasque hiking boots I bought last winter, although I need to put the better arch inserts in them next time. The wind was blowing loudly in…