QUID. The quantity of tobacco put into the mouth at one time. To quid tobacco; to chew tobacco. Quid est hoc? hoc est quid; a guinea. Half a quid; half a guinea. The swell tipped me fifty quid for the prad; the gentleman gave fifty pounds for the horse.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TBI agents raid Millersville Police Department, home of town's 'conspiracy cop' as probe intensifies (WTVF-TV)
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US Says Kremlin-Backed Plot to Meddle in Election Disrupted (Bloomberg)
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Google’s Nest floodlight camera is a solid $70 off right now
The best outdoor camera for Google’s smart home platform is on sale for $209. Also, Anker’s Qi2 multi-chargers are as cheap as $37.49.
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in reply to Eric Topol • • •Nobody who lived to see the Xyladecor scandal play out should take indoor air quality lightly.
Between the phase-out of asbestos and remediating public buildings loaded with PCBs afterwards, one would think we had learned the lessons.
Doesn't look like it.
ps. great podcast that ticks so many boxes. Not as optimistic when it comes to air quality in German schools though.