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The Foiled Faux Underwear Bomber: An Ongoing Series – Hit & Run : Reason.com

According to Glenn Carle, Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Transnational Threats on the National Intelligence Council, at its height al Qaeda had just about 20 members who could be regarded as officer grade. Indeed, if the latest underwear bomber is … Continue reading

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Steve Kerr on the problems with the age limit in the NBA – Grantland

True story: I once had an extremely young teammate ask me when our Christmas break was. He then became visibly shocked and saddened after learning that we didnt get to go home for a week or so. Another time, a … Continue reading

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But what about golf umbrellas? ;)

What might be for some the unchoreographed whir of the city is for Zupan a set of discrete patterns; if a pattern can’t be observed, it probably just means you haven’t looked long enough. Block by block, they emerge: The … Continue reading

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{link} DAs Office Looking Into Online Comments Allegedly Made By Cyclist From Fatal Collision With Pedestrian: News: SFAppeal

Sad story all around. There are quite a few “long” intersections that you need to be careful with the timing of the lights when you’re riding. There are a few on Market (at Geary? No, Maybe O’Farrell. And again at … Continue reading

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It’s All About the Bike – ****

It’s All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by Robert Penn My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. My friends who don’t ride won’t be as interested in the story, but anyone … Continue reading

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