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Lindsey Graham is dead

US Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham has died at age 71. A Republican senator, Graham said in 2016, "If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed ... and we will deserve it." The Republican party has yet to be destroyed, and if it is to be destroyed Graham will not see its destruction. Because he is dead.

Waiata 100: New Zealand's most beloved homegrown songs

10,000 Kiwis voted. More than 65,000 votes in the Waiata 100 have been tallied. Aotearoa has spoken.

A nice article about the list from Nick Bollinger - "What do New Zealand's favourite songs say about us?" A previous top 100 by APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) - Top 100 New Zealand Songs Of All Time

Preservation underground

Duke University would like to tell you about its conservation program. From modesty flaps to apology notes written on the effigy of a cat with a lettuce on its head, Duke library's conservation blog runs the gammut. Insight ranges from conservation methods and andequipment, to the items themselves. In their blog, Duke have made accessible some of the knowledge and techniques which allow preservation of some of our oldest and most charming artifacts.

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10 Million Cubans Suffer Nationwide Blackout - For The Second Time This Week

The Associated Press reports:





An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages stemming from a U.S. energy blockade...

Authorities reported that they have already begun restoring power to some areas. On Monday, another massive blackout affected nearly 10 million people nationwide. Authorities reported during the week that service was gradually being restored from that outage.

"While total blackouts have become increasingly common in the Caribbean country, it's unusual for back-to-back ones to hit just days apart..."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Ueno Station - Tokyo

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Ueno Station - Tokyo

Ueno Street Market

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Ueno Street Market

Older Americans

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Older Americans

Lucky Birds

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Lucky Birds

Barber Chop Shop

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Barber Chop Shop

Aisle 5

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Aisle 5

Breakfast Pizza: with egg, bacon, spinach, fresh red onion and house cheese blend