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BBC News is reporting this morning that the caffeine in coffee may hold the answer to Alzheimer’s. It’s no secret that Derek and I love our brewed beans, but the conclusions drawn from this study–or rather from the article referencing the study–are misleading at best. The simple model for theContinue Reading

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Just a quick mention of this tidbit. I’ve just added an update to my earlier post about Mark Sanford’s sudden reappearance at the Atlanta airport after spending his time in Argentina (not the Appalachian Trail–nice try at a cover story). In his presser this afternoon, Sanford wept a little andContinue Reading

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REPRESENTATIVE Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) delivered a moving speech from the floor of the House yesterday that crystallized the Iranian struggle into one name: Neda. McCotter’s eloquent words echo those of Iranian protesters who have chosen the image of young Neda as a rallying point for their cause. “I am Neda”,Continue Reading