Jeezuz Christ, you’re gonna die!
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- Me, to the oblivious pedestrian crossing 8th Avenue looking north*
My light was very green, hers is likely to go out if she keeps depending on the awareness of others.
*the direction in which cars and bikes diminish in size as they move further away, rather than south: the direction from which cars and bikes careen towards you.
12 hours ago | Tags: biking nyc Is this Dahon not threatening?
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Looking forward to Greg’s show tonight, and remembering the last time I saw him play on the 150s block of Ludlow St.
2 weeks ago | Tags: Greg Thomas music
Mid January 2008 Recent Figure % Change
Federal Reserve (1) 918,677 2,369,857 158%
Orange Juice Price 135.65 138.15 2%
Arabica Coffee Price 133 174.10 31%
Wheat Price 964 702 -27%
White Sugar Price 345 550 59%
Banana Price 679.80 987.07 45%
Average Commodity Price Change 22%
(1) Total factors supplying reserve funds, $ millions
The Federal Reserve created a lot of new dollars in late 2008. This week they decided not to take them back out. More dollars trying to buy same amount of stuff eventually means higher prices. This shows up first in things were easy credit did not affect supply and demand, like what we eat.
2 weeks ago | Tags: economics 101 supply demand inflation deflation finance
First stop on our bike ride was the roller blading competition on the west side, at the park at 55th. Tanya won
These patients suffered less, were physically more capable, and were better able, for a longer period, to interact with others. Moreover, six months after the patients died their family members were much less likely to experience persistent major depression. In other words, people who had substantive discussions with their doctor about their end-of-life preferences were far more likely to die at peace and in control of their situation, and to spare their family anguish.
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In another one of those “this is why I subscribe” New Yorker articles, Atul Gawande (of Better) writes about death. It will come to us all, but generally not as we would have chosen - if we had thought about it beforehand.
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NPR’s Fresh Air did a piece on this today, too. Check it out here.
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Reblogged from justforthehalibut 1 month ago | Tags: some more info... thank you!
These patients suffered less, were physically more capable, and were better able, for a longer period, to interact with others. Moreover, six months after the patients died their family members were much less likely to experience persistent major depression. In other words, people who had substantive discussions with their doctor about their end-of-life preferences were far more likely to die at peace and in control of their situation, and to spare their family anguish.
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In another one of those “this is why I subscribe” New Yorker articles, Atul Gawande (of Better) writes about death. It will come to us all, but generally not as we would have chosen - if we had thought about it beforehand.
1 month ago | Tags: hospice care atul gawande new yorker
