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Martha Lillard had just turned 5 when she was diagnosed with polio
and depended on an iron lung to live.
She died June 26 in Oklahoma,
the last U.S. polio patient who used the machine, her sister said. She was 78.
“They told her she wasn’t supposed to live past 20 years old,”
Lillard’s younger sister, Cindy McVey, told The Associated Press on Friday.
“She had the enthusiasm and the drive to continue living and make the best of her life.”
McVey attri…

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her sister, Cindy McVey, attributes her death to long-haul COVID-19. Diagnosed with polio at 5, Lillard lived a remarkable life despite her challenges. She attended school using a phone system and even drove for a time. The internet helped her stay informed and meet her husband, whom she married in February. Lillard was artistic, writing poems and songs. She was also an animal rescue volunteer. McVey say…

I have two months until my massive trip around the world with the nephew. I'm not too worried about the long haul flights, but I am a little bit worried about the short flights from country to country in Asia. I figure that those would be the first to get canceled due to the war in Iran.

fyi. First Tesla Semis (long haul 18 wheelers) come off of the new production line in dedicated factory.
at 500 mile range (astounding) I wonder if it could mean destination charging (with solar) rather than lots of charging stations.
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Northeast states just formed an offshore power grid partnership to speed up wind connections and share transmission infrastructure.
Fortescue rolled out electric haul trucks at Australian mines—cutting diesel and creating revenue for Traditional Owners.
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