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As his legal battles mount - how many times is Trump going to play the victim and say it's a witch hunt when everybody knows he's guilty as physical evidence is presented. Prosecutors in most of the cases have been working towards taking Trump down for years and now it's showtime. I know many people think Trump will run for president in 2024. By that time he'll be facing so many civil and criminal charges he'll be lucky if he stays out of jail. He will probably spend most of the rest of his life in litigation. Hopefully that will be the end of it because this country is so sick and tired of his rhetoric.

These Dwarf Galaxies Seem to Be Devoid of Dark Matter, And It Doesn't Make Sense

Higgs10: Inventing the future of Higgs research

Scientists Glimpse The Earliest Dark Matter Ever Observed in The Universe

Which leisure activities are linked to lower risk of dementia?

The Human Brain May Not Be Shrinking After All

Newly-discovered Langya virus infected 35 people in Chin

Why are rest days important?

New insights on the significance of willpower to self-control

Circadian clocks play a key role in fat cell growth

Pathogenic Diseases Are Exacerbated by Climate Change, Scientists Warn

Giant Viruses Called 'Jumbo Phages' Could Help Us Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Recent studies find previously unknown loss of Antarctic ice

Lowest July Antarctic sea ice on record: monitor

Fate of the world's biggest ice sheet is in our hands, scientists say

Simultaneous climate events risk damaging entire socioeconomic systems

Evidence that giant meteorite impacts created the continents

In scorched UK, source of River Thames dries up

Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule'

Twin 'grumpy mouth' reliefs of Olmec contortionists discovered in Mexico

Treasure trove of gold and jewels recovered from a 366-year-old shipwreck in the Bahamas

My three daughters and their friends performed to the music of Grease both at home and in school. Everything about was magical. The chemistry between Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta as off the chart. We all wanted to be Sandy or Danny. When Olivia Newton-John got breast cancer the first time we all believed she would survive it and she did for many years. There's something special about her. Olivia's maternal grandfather was German Jewish Nobel Prize–winning physicist Max Born.

We often associate Olivia Newton-John with John Travolta. This takes me to Saturday Night Fever and the scene by the Verrazano Bridge. This pic was taken with my friend Paul from Hawaii when he came to visit me in the late 1990s. Paul was originally from Los Angeles and knew everyone in the music industry, sharing stories about the cast from Grease and Saturday Night Fever. Fun and romance on "the bench" with someone who was connected to Z. Life doesn't get better than that.

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Tuesday July 19, 2022

Today's Birthdays

Benedict Cumberbatch - Videos - Filmography

Everyone has at least one back story. What's yours?

Dog Days of Summer - July 3-August 11

Sirius-Isis Connection

When I darkened the blue on this image of Tut
the eyes turned black like the Grays.

In June 1954 after my Mom and I returned to Brooklyn from Nevada - where I had been taken by aliens - I remembered many things about my destiny. One of them was ... the day I die (perhaps when reality ends) will be a summer day at a time when the Earth would reach unprecedented heat. Today this thought came to mind once again.

I was awakened this morning with a clear message that there are three years left until the simulation ends. I don't remember who said it - though it was a male voice - or how true it is in Earth's timeline - but that's what I heard. That would bring us to 2025 = 9 = Endings or completions in Numerology.

So here we are in the dog days or dog days of summer defined as hot and sultry though having nothing to do with canines per se.

In ancient times the Dog Days were astrologically/historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

The star Sirius was known as the "dog star" because it made up the nose of a constellation shaped like a dog. The Romans referred to this period as "dies caniculares" or "days of the dog star," which was eventually translated as just "dog days."

These predictions don't quite work in modern times because the Earth's rotation wobbles - known as the procession of the equinoxes - meaning Sirius does not appear in the sky at the same time of year as it did back then. The Farmer's Almanac lists the modern dog days as lasting 40 days from July 3-August 11.

With accelerating climate change and extreme heat getting worse each summer we can expect to experience the "dog days" with greater intensity.

I know that most Europeans do not have air conditioning something Americans more commonly enjoy. Here in New York City we are going to have temps in the 90s this week.

Transformer bursts into flames at the Hoover Dam

Climate warming, water management impacts on West Florida's continental shelf

Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave

Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north

Heatwave: Living at 40C in Abuja, Delhi, Madrid and Sydney

Tons of nanoplastic are floating in the Wadden Sea

Earth's crust has been 'dripping' beneath Andes Mountains for millions of years

Major incident declared in London as fires burn

Lake Mead dwindles, and a WWII-era 'swamp boat' emerges

Scientists Have Finally Discovered Why Deep-Sea Corals Glow in The Dark

Aussies living remotely lack access to quality drinking water

Monster Hydrothermal Field Discovered in The Dark Depths of The East Pacific

A Whole Lot of Southwest Europe Is on Fire Right Now, And It's Only Getting Hotter

Rethink what you thought you knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Survey looks at why patients request stem cell treatments

Women are more likely to die or require repeat surgery five years after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

We're Living Through The Biggest Drop in Childhood Vaccination Rates in 30 Years

These are the 10 healthiest communities in the U.S. - and none of them are New York or LA

Engineer uses ancient art of origami to solve a very modern aerospace problem

Mars Express peers into Mars' 'Grand Canyon'

Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Like a Cosmic Time Machine. Here's Why

String Theory: NASA Rover Discovers Strange Tangled Object on Mars

Humanity's First-Ever Exoplanet Discovery Was an Unbelievable Fluke

An 'Invisible' Black Hole Has Been Detected Outside The Milky Way

Life on Earth began as inserts in an experiment or Simulation that had a beginning and is about to end.

There's Growing Evidence Life on Earth Started With More Than Just RNA

1.4 Million-Year-Old Fossil Hints Modern Human Faces Were Present Earlier Than Thought

100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found at restaurant in China

What Triggered The Collapse of The Ancient Maya? A New Study Reads Like a Warning

The 6,000-Year Story of the Negev Desert Is Etched in Stone

Cave explorers discover a 19th-century mining scene preserved like a time capsule

What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?

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Sunday July 24, 2022

Today's Birthdays

Jennifer Lopez - Videos - Discography - Filmography

I've never been happier.

I grew up with a large extended family on both sides. Time passed and family moved around as we lost touch in the days before the Internet. There were always a few cousins I stayed in touch with but not very often.

A few years ago my "Crystal" cousins joined 23andme and found me through a mutual cousin. It's been fun meeting them - some of the pics I've posted over the past year.

Yesterday my cousin Nancy and I were talking about me joining 23andme something that really didn't interest me. But I change my mind and have sent away for the kit to find out about my mother's side of the family who I've totally lost touch with. It might be interesting. Their roots are in Baltimore but that was a long time ago ... Will keep you posted.

Grandson Noah and Nikki at Wake Forest in North Carolina. He was selected for a one week summer program for High School Seniors. 25 boys. 25 girls. It's going to be awesome. After Nikki and Ryan dropped Noah off at Wake they drove to their next destination and noticed this double rainbow.

The UK just hit 40°C for the first time. It's a stark reminder of the deadly heat awaiting Australia

Transformer bursts into flames at the Hoover Dam

Climate warming, water management impacts on West Florida's continental shelf

Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave

Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north

Heatwave: Living at 40C in Abuja, Delhi, Madrid and Sydney

Tons of nanoplastic are floating in the Wadden Sea

Earth's crust has been 'dripping' beneath Andes Mountains for millions of years

Major incident declared in London as fires burn

Lake Mead dwindles, and a WWII-era 'swamp boat' emerges

Scientists Have Finally Discovered Why Deep-Sea Corals Glow in The Dark

Aussies living remotely lack access to quality drinking water

Monster Hydrothermal Field Discovered in The Dark Depths of The East Pacific

A Whole Lot of Southwest Europe Is on Fire Right Now, And It's Only Getting Hotter

Rethink what you thought you knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Engineer uses ancient art of origami to solve a very modern aerospace problem

Astrophysicists Think They've Found The Mysterious Source of High-Energy Neutrinos

Physicists use quantum simulation tools to study, understand exotic state of matter

What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?

Life on Earth began as inserts in an experiment or Simulation that had a beginning and is about to end.

There's Growing Evidence Life on Earth Started With More Than Just RNA

7 famous mummies and secrets they've revealed about the ancient world

Ancient Fossil Fragment Revealed as The Only Vulture Ever Discovered in Australia

1.4 Million-Year-Old Fossil Hints Modern Human Faces Were Present Earlier Than Thought

100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found at restaurant in China

What Triggered The Collapse of The Ancient Maya? A New Study Reads Like a Warning

The 6,000-Year Story of the Negev Desert Is Etched in Stone

Cave explorers discover a 19th-century mining scene preserved like a time capsule

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Tuesday July 19, 2022

Today's Birthdays

Benedict Cumberbatch - Videos - Filmography

Everyone has at least one back story. What's yours?

Dog Days of Summer - July 3-August 11

Sirius-Isis Connection

When I darkened the blue on this image of Tut
the eyes turned black like the Grays.

In June 1954 after my Mom and I returned to Brooklyn from Nevada - where I had been taken by aliens - I remembered many things about my destiny. One of them was ... the day I die (perhaps when reality ends) will be a summer day at a time when the Earth would reach unprecedented heat. Today this thought came to mind once again.

I was awakened this morning with a clear message that there are three years left until the simulation ends. I don't remember who said it - though it was a male voice - or how true it is in Earth's timeline - but that's what I heard. That would bring us to 2025 = 9 = Endings or completions in Numerology.

So here we are in the dog days or dog days of summer defined as hot and sultry though having nothing to do with canines per se.

In ancient times the Dog Days were astrologically/historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

The star Sirius was known as the "dog star" because it made up the nose of a constellation shaped like a dog. The Romans referred to this period as "dies caniculares" or "days of the dog star," which was eventually translated as just "dog days."

These predictions don't quite work in modern times because the Earth's rotation wobbles - known as the procession of the equinoxes - meaning Sirius does not appear in the sky at the same time of year as it did back then. The Farmer's Almanac lists the modern dog days as lasting 40 days from July 3-August 11.

With accelerating climate change and extreme heat getting worse each summer we can expect to experience the "dog days" with greater intensity.

I know that most Europeans do not have air conditioning something Americans more commonly enjoy. Here in New York City we are going to have temps in the 90s this week.

Transformer bursts into flames at the Hoover Dam

Climate warming, water management impacts on West Florida's continental shelf

Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave

Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north

Heatwave: Living at 40C in Abuja, Delhi, Madrid and Sydney

Tons of nanoplastic are floating in the Wadden Sea

Earth's crust has been 'dripping' beneath Andes Mountains for millions of years

Major incident declared in London as fires burn

Lake Mead dwindles, and a WWII-era 'swamp boat' emerges

Scientists Have Finally Discovered Why Deep-Sea Corals Glow in The Dark

Aussies living remotely lack access to quality drinking water

Monster Hydrothermal Field Discovered in The Dark Depths of The East Pacific

A Whole Lot of Southwest Europe Is on Fire Right Now, And It's Only Getting Hotter

Rethink what you thought you knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Making a memory positive or negative

Survey looks at why patients request stem cell treatments

Women are more likely to die or require repeat surgery five years after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

We're Living Through The Biggest Drop in Childhood Vaccination Rates in 30 Years

These are the 10 healthiest communities in the U.S. - and none of them are New York or LA

Astrophysicists Think They've Found The Mysterious Source of High-Energy Neutrinos

Physicists use quantum simulation tools to study, understand exotic state of matter

What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?

Engineer uses ancient art of origami to solve a very modern aerospace problem

Strange 'heartbeat' signal spotted coming from deep space

More helicopters look set to fly on Mars

Mars Express peers into Mars' 'Grand Canyon'

Studying Earth's defenses against solar storms

Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Like a Cosmic Time Machine. Here's Why

String Theory: NASA Rover Discovers Strange Tangled Object on Mars

Humanity's First-Ever Exoplanet Discovery Was an Unbelievable Fluke

An 'Invisible' Black Hole Has Been Detected Outside The Milky Way

Life on Earth began as inserts in an experiment or Simulation that had a beginning and is about to end.

There's Growing Evidence Life on Earth Started With More Than Just RNA

1.4 Million-Year-Old Fossil Hints Modern Human Faces Were Present Earlier Than Thought

100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found at restaurant in China

What Triggered The Collapse of The Ancient Maya? A New Study Reads Like a Warning

The 6,000-Year Story of the Negev Desert Is Etched in Stone

Cave explorers discover a 19th-century mining scene preserved like a time capsule