Tom Faranda

Insightful. From the BB and one of their sponsors. College is more expensive than ever! Many young people are going into debt that will crush them for the rest of their lives to attend college– all for a degree that ends up being totally useless! But is it worth it? You betcha! We want you … Read more

From Men's Health. No doubt also applies to women. But there's more to it then in the heading … I excerpted the "5" below The '20-5-3' Rule Prescribes How Much Time to Spend Outside. Americans today spend 92 percent of their time indoors, and their physical and mental health are suffering. Use this three-number formula … Read more

Arthur Conan Doyle of course was the author behind Sherlock Holmes. He was also a physician. Here you go – both very wise – "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."   And   "Never theorize before you have data. Invariably you end up twisting facts to … Read more

Yes very sad for so many people as we lost two members of the team in the past two months. Kevin Regan and BIll Connolly, good friends of mine. Sorrowfully missed by so many people. Here’s  a picture of Bill, visiting me in Sloan Kettering back in January, 2006. Bill and Melinda were the first … Read more

Yes, the four horsemen of the Apocalypse and their wives – or whatever. We’d done some zooms but first time since the pandemic, all together. We have been getting together since Brigid and I returned from the Caribbean in 1981. That’s a long time. We still like each other. My first serious selfie stick effort. … Read more

Not the first time her order has been attacked (example here) and won't be the last time. Sad. Despite the heroic sacrifices asked of them, the MCs are known for their joy and cheerfulness, and a surprisingly small number of them have quit the convent. But one who did apparently has a score to settle. … Read more

“Go forth and set the world on fire.”— St. Ignatius of Loyola Good article in a recent issue of the Jesuit publication America. I’ve excerpted a part – the link should work. In 1597, on the same day that she went completely blind, a woman from Mallorca named Noguere was touched by the relics of … Read more

Would crush the strongest operative.

They were all a year behind Tim – so in class of 2016. Malcolm Koonce drafted in the 3rd round by the Oakland Las Vegas Raiders. 79th pick overall. Played defensive end at the University of Buffalo. Not only Stepinac, but he comes from up the road – Peekskill. T.J. Morrison, undrafted but also signed … Read more

Upstate New York – SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—According to sources, local English major Charlie Miller was able to ace her final exam by simply writing in the word "racism!" for every answer. "Yeah, I completely forgot to study last night so I figured I would try it," she said. "90% of my lectures this year were … Read more