The first known use of the word ‘tween’ to describe an age category was by JRR Tolkien, only in his case it was for a hobbit between the ages of 20 and 33.
The bridge is up! On the weekend, the Highway 7/8 Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge was lifted into place. Funded by @HICC_ca, @InfraOntario and @RegionWaterloo, the bridge will improve active transportation connections for residents and increase access to GRT, once open.
I'm heartbroken to learn that former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died. She was (very quietly) the single biggest donor to our project supporting maternal health in Sierra Leone. She never once asked for credit or attention for her gifts--just privately supported our project and many others. An exceptional leader and person.
ION light rail is turning five and it’s time for a celebratION!
All GRT service will be free on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. On June 22, we’ll be holding a party at Fairway Station from 11-3.
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The Endless have finally assembled: Introducing Adrian Lester as Destiny, Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium and Barry Sloane as the Prodigal in the next season of THE SANDMAN.
It’s going to be one Hell of a family reunion.
International Olympics Committee (@IOCmedia) study finds:
"trans women athletes are at a relative disadvantage in many key physical areas relating to athletic ability & perform worse on cardiovascular tests than their cisgender counterparts."
Here's a non-paywalled link to my @PostOpinions essay about why we fail to diagnose over 3,000,000 people a year with TB, and how @DanaherCorp's ongoing price gouging limits the social benefit of their tests, which taxpayers paid to develop.
https://t.co/orVSyfPNvL
IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE. This is leadership. Thank you, @WabKinew, for showing us love and unity as a counterpoint to the hate and division of conservative politicians.