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Maintaining muscle mass with aging is critical for healthy aging- good intake of protein plus resistance training 3 times a week is the way to do it.

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WSJ looks at one couple in suburban Rochester, New York, who want to age in their own home in their eighties. AARP says about three fourths or 75% of Americans want to age in their own home in their eighties and nineties. And service providers including builders are actively working to help make the changes in homes that would provide a bedroom and full bathroom on the ground floor, and elevators other mobility enabling devices. Some like this Rochester couple are doing it themselves redesigning their homes.

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As the media in the US and world cover this issue the focus is on the war and Hormuz. In the background a different situation is playing out. US Iran peace talks with Pakistan/ Qatar mediation June 13 2026- different factions in Iran RGC and Foreign Ministry+mediators with different positions  put out conflicting reports throughout May and June. The mediators Pakistan, Turkey and also Qatar/Saudis which also have a keen interest in limiting the damage to their economies, are taking one position working with the Foreign Ministry and elected Iranian president Pezeshkian who won 16 million votes 55% in the 2024 election. Inside Iran the RGC under new leaders is pursuing its own interests that does not put the economy first in conflict with Pezeshkian and public opinion in Iran for putting the economy first.  Pakistan faces grave risks with its large population, the risks to the economy from oil prices at $125 a barrel to its balance of payments crisis. Turkey also faces risks to its economy with high inflation. Saudis and Qatar see their economic prospects as limited and need to cut economic projects as oil revenues decline. In this situation the US goal of getting nuclear material out of the country is now put into a phased process based on conditions for every step of the way by the US negotiators, yet with memorandum of understanding to accomodate a changing situation. This policy may also be now agreed on between China and the US, and to some extent Russia. This can be seen as playing out and media does not talk about it. China openly greets DJT in Beijing and US and China agree to work things out in May 2026. China cuts its oil use by 3 million barrels a day as shown in a WSJ report this week. This is a major step. UAE leaves OPEC and calls for cuts in oil prices. Next Delsy Rodriguez of Venezuela visits New Delhi, India, and meets to set up economic relationships that include large purchases of Iranian oil to replace supplies lost in Hormuz and what India can offer in exchange for these purchases to Venezuela, including infrastructure building support. This points to a Win-Win for the US, China, India, as oil needs are met from places other than Hormuz for major users of energy. China may have realized that its prolific use of oil for 25 years of rapid development may have led to wasteful use of oil- some of that wasteful use can now be cut- 3 million barrels of oil use cut accepting some slower growth for quality growth. Germany and Japan are using less energy per unit of GDP and China will be looking at their model of energy use as an example to follow. This has huge potential for limiting climate change, as without China and India becoming more efficient in energy use, nothing the US could do was going to make a big difference for climate change. This may be one of the unintended benefits of the Hormuz situation in 2026 - ways to cut energy use for climate change action. And ways to move away from Hormuz and Persian Gulf for supplies so that poorer countries and advanced economies have to pay less for oil helping the poorer countries (Pakistan, Turkey) survive and grow, helping middle economic status rapidly modernizing economies  continue rapid growth (China and India), and helping advanced economies with cost of living hurting the majority of their people (US and EU).  With less money Russia, Iran and other countries will face serious constraints for more military expenditures as for the first time alternative supplies (other than Hormuz) and lower oil prices are being brought about in a newly unfolding plan of the US, China, India and other nations, that is not discussed in today's world media headlines. This means when seen objectively there is room for optimism based on the one thing going for the US, China, India, EU, a host of poorer nations in Asia /Africa/ LatinAmerica, the  5 largest development blocs and population blocs today, which is that the US and China can agree on being custodians for peaceful development accepting their responsibilities for guaranteeing this world order- as DJT and Xi Jinping stated in Beijing in May 2026- with the US aim of nuclear free Iran also accepted by China, Russia, India, and large sections of the Iranian population that put the economy first. ...

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This WSJ report shows Amazon CEO Andy Jassey talk with Scott Bessent at Treasury, and other officials, leading to a ban on use by foreign countries of Fabel 5 Anthropic model for AI as it could disclose vulnerabilities of software. This shows how a rapidly evolving field like AI with huge investments accelerating that technology can pose risks that no one has realized or had a chance to assess. By responding to prompts the AI models this advanced can search for and find vulnerabilities in software of companies or the government, which could be used in ways that cause disruptions and pose not fully understood risks.

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Reading the AI summary of this simplistic editorial- taking the first 50 of the 258 comments as a sample shows about 95% of the Comments are strongly critical of social media companies, and support a ban on social media for under 16 year olds, for the safety and education of children. Most consider this Editorial as poorly written, simplistic and many say it could have been written by the social media companies.  They question the motives as Amazon founder is owner of the Washington Post. A look at the AI Summary of the Comments itself show why AI is good for routine tasks processes where no intelligent thinking is involved. On something involving risks to children, risks to society, AI is the wrong tool and can lead to disastrous decisions as it cannot understand the dangers and what is being discussed, its implications for children and education. It serves as an eye opener of why AI should only be used very carefully because of serious risks when used in an indiscriminate manner. The list of countries in Europe pursuing the bans show Canada following Australia and Britain, France, Greece and Spain, a big part of Europe imposing social media bans for under 16's. Indonesia, Brazil and China itself (by limiting its use with strict controls possible in a society like China's) are also doing the same. These countries have not arrived at this conclusion without months and years of discussion- none of this is even considered in this editorial by Washington Post Editorial Board. Another factor that is not put to the forefront is that over time the advantages of the US and Europe in education are being eroded because social media takes time out of education and study so that it handicaps US and European societies which leads to gradual decline. On the 250th Anniversary everything the founders did, and the vision of the founders for America is put at risk by not educating the next generation of Americans in the best possible way, and this means sticking to binders and books, pen and paper for schools not even using electronic means such as iPads or laptops. This is the view of one of the most carefully thought out education centers in the world. For years Sweden across all segments of society and experts in different fields studied the poor performance in reading comprehension, writing and other educational skills from the use of screens instead of pen and paper. Sweden now is implementing a program that is removing all screens in schools and replacing it with binders that have pen and paper and book lists, and hard copy books in libraries to read holding them in ones hands as has been done for centuries of western civilization. Forget about social media screens one of the smartest countries on the planet is thoughtfully getting out of screens altogether. Lyrarc.com has covered this Swedish example. Sweden is fighting back. European societies are fighting back  one by one. And the US to be great again and not to fall into decline the way it has in world trade- that was misunderstood by sticking to what economists told different administrations which turned out to be wrong- should be careful every step of the way and study diligently what other countries in Europe and Asia are doing, not to fall behind. ...

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USA 4-1 win over Paraguay in World Cup 2026 opening game with 2 goals by Balogun. First half US was up 3-0. In the second half Paraguay rebounded with one goal and the US had to defend well to keep their lead. A fourth by De Reyna in stoppage time made it 4-1.

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NY Knicks win Game 4 of NBA Finals 2026 with sensational comeback after falling 29 points behind San Antonio Spurs.

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Microfinance turned into a for profit industry with interest rates upto 100%- $217 billion loans outstanding in 2026 and 140 million borrowers. It has turned into a disaster for borrowers, for women and families, with high interest rates and for profit companies using the favorable media presentation to charge high interest rates. The World Bank and the IDFC public institutions in the US have also financed these loans.

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China made a prolific use of oil during its rapid economic growth phase. China is adapting to  3 million missing barrels of oil from Hormuz by drawing down reserves, cutting use of crude oil converted into plastics, and other measures. This is an opportunity for China to reduce the amount of oil it consumes by copying the example of more efficient use of oil per unit of GDP that is seen in the last decade in Germany and Japan. This would be better for China and for the world economy as it adapts to the uncertainty and wars of the last 3 decades of the Middle East. The US could also take the example of Germany and Japan in more efficient use of oil for the same degree of growth.

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Inflation is up in May 2026, with consumer prices up 4.2% over year earlier, up from 3.8% in April. Inflation pushed up by higher energy prices.

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Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino from small town Murphy in Santa Fe province, Argentina, leads the US team into the World Cup 2026. He has managed Espanyol the Barcelona team for many years, and recently managed Chelsea and PSG. He has both Argentine and Spanish citizenship. Pochettino leads the US team with younger players none of whom are well known, and hopes he can bring something extra to the team to win games in competition with other better known soccer nations.

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Kansas City as one of the key host cities for World Cup Soccer 2026 hosts training facilities for Argentina, Netherlands and England. Kansas City has built world class stadiums and facilities over the last 2 decades and given a boost to men's and women's soccer leagues. The English team trains at nearby Lawrence, Kansas, with a great deal of privacy and seclusion.

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The Guardian says more than Kane's prowess will be needed for a well rounded game. It looks at Ollie Watkins and Jude Bellingham.