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Great NYTimes article from last weekend


The Benefits of Bilingualism



SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.
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Listening to Madonna's last album, MDNA, which I had acquired but never had a chance to listen. I think it's received generally positive critical reviews, a respectable 65 out of 100 at Metacritic.

Wow, my Amex is pretty awesome, I filed a claim yesterday because a hard drive I bought 1 year and 1 month ago had died. I used the "extended warranty protection" benefit, which extends the manufacturer's warranty by a period equal to what the item originally had. I had never used it before. In 24 hours my claim was approved, and $190 have been deposited into my account, amazing!

A fine establishment where we had lunch yesterday XDD