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US life expectancy reverses its decline

2/29/2020

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I'm a little late to this news, but US life expectancy is starting to rebound after 4 years of decline due primarily to drug overdoses.

HT: The New Paper
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Some good news on the coronavirus

2/26/2020

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Time Magazine reports that progress is occurring remarkably quickly towards testing both a vaccine and an anti-viral drug.
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Help! My car is allergic to vanilla ice cream!

2/24/2020

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Also could be titled, "The customer is usually correct that there's a real problem, but is often wrong about what the real problem is."
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No one is above suspicion any more.

2/22/2020

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A new report shows that there were multiple, credible allegations of sexual abuse against the revered founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier.

May God spare us all from assuming that those who appear holy truly are, and remember that while only God can judge, he asks us to protect the weak and vulnerable here on this earth.

HT: AbuseTracker
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A fascinating article about "discontinuities"

2/20/2020

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Discontinuities occur when a set of results that "should" be random or in a normal distribution instead has peaks or valleys in certain areas. One example he gives is that when a grade of 30 is the threshold to pass, English teachers rarely give a 29.

Click here to read more!

​HT: Hacker News
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Fine words from a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington

2/18/2020

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"It is the time for the annual Appeal, whatever we are calling it this year, and as Pastor I am tasked to exhort you to give...
"But I beg your forbearance.  You see, for a portion of my priesthood, I worked directly for the foremost fund-raiser in the Church – in the whole Church, the universal Church.  He was a master of the art, and knew every technique and tactic to its finest point. 

Click here to read more at his blog. Read to the last 2 paragraphs, to see a faithful, positive alternative to the worldly approach.
Hat tip: Catholic News Agency
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Family & Baby Update

2/13/2020

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Just thought I'd give a life update. Pictures included.

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Database of Abuser Priests

2/13/2020

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ProPublica has done all of us a great favor.

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2020 MLB Bracket

2/11/2020

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Ever since the Nationals pulled me back into baseball fandom, I've enjoyed creating a bracket every year. I'm not especially skilled or anything, so take this with all the necessary grains of salt.
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