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How the Ivy League Broke America The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new. By David Brooks November 14, 2024 THE ECONOMIST  Every coherent society has a social ideal—an image of what the superior person looks like. In America, from the … Continue reading →

Day 12 Nov 18 I continued south of the Monterey area on Highway 1 but turned back as the road was closed south of Big Sur because of a landslide. I drove back to Highway 101 to continue south.  CALIFORNIA … Continue reading →

6 of Europe’s most challenging hiking trails From an epic trail stretching across the mountains in Slovenia to a two-week adventure in Scotland, these hikes are not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re searching for a 132-mile hike throughout … Continue reading →

As wellness trends take off, iodine deficiency makes a quiet comeback Levels of the vital nutrient are falling rapidly in America Photograph: Magnum Photos/ Mark Power Nov 6th 2024 ECONOMIST  A CENTURY AGO, much of northern America was known as … Continue reading →

Your detox might do more harm than good to your body No quality studies support the long-term benefits of cleanses. And while experts say there may be some short-term benefits, they come with sizable caveats. Cleanses and detox diets are … Continue reading →

United States – California South (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo) Visited by: 11069 nomads 2 6 4 2 9 4 54 130 +−  Leaflet | NomadMania OSM Maps, © OpenStreetMap contributors   Hide all items Show all items Show new items Show unchecked items Show checked items Enter … Continue reading →

Why iron deficiency is more common—and more serious—than you think One in three US adults don’t get enough iron, which has a major effect on getting oxygen around your body. Find out how this common deficiency can lead to more … Continue reading →

Day 6 Nov 12 CALIFORNIA EXTREME NORTH (Eureka, Redding, Ukiah, Chico) REDDING Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay. Completed in 2004, this cable-stayed bridge (large pier with 14 cables at the west end) is 720 feet long and 23 feet wide … Continue reading →

7 extraordinary photographers share the stories behind their most iconic images In their new documentary, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi show how far—or high—photographers will go to get for a picture. In Yosemite National Park, California, Alex Honnold navigates … Continue reading →

On Nov 6, 2024, I started down the west coast of the US on my way to Puebla Mexico. As my health insurance lasted one month, I gave myself that long to see the entire West Coast and Arizona. My … Continue reading →