Tom Faranda The truth is the truth which plenty of people don't want to face. Link between breast cancer and contraceptives, too big to ignore An article in the most recent issue of the medical journal Cancer Research details yet another study demonstrating a link between breast cancer in young women and the use of oral contraceptives. … Read more
From the NY times Health and Fitness section. Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to a new report, though whether low vitamin D is a cause of the disorders remains unknown. The study, published online in the journal Neurology, controlled for many dementia … Read more
That’s the Head Coach and Athletic Director Mike O’Donnell doing the talking in the middle.
A huge turnout (800,000 estimate) of people - Huge crowds greet pope at martyr beatification A powerful three minute video.
Here’s Lauren Bacall’s wikipedia. Just a few weeks ago Brigid and I watched Key Largo. We’d never seen it before, and it was great. Here’s the TCM tribute to Bacall a few years ago and the first movie discussed is Key Largo. And here’s a short video in which some fan singles out her … Read more
Here’s a draft of the “highlights” update video Tim will be sending around to various colleges and universities. His 2014 outdoor track throwing video (so far about six schools are interested in Tim; we’ve visited with one campus and coach – Manhattan College – and other visits and meetings are in the works) is here … Read more
UPDATE: I’d forgotten that the miracle that led to her canonization occurred in Boston. I know people who know the Melkite Catholic priest whose daughter was cured. You can read a bit about it in her wiki entry linked below. And here is the wiki entry to the priest whose daughter was cured. Rev. Emmanuel … Read more
Last night. Don't see this too often. Watch it 'til the end. Twice is nice: Ryan hits ball two times on one swing Yanks won this game, 1-0.
Don't mess with Aussies! Aussie Commuters Tip Train to Help Trapped Man. Man's Foot Became Caught Between Platform and Train Here's the video. Evidently he caught the next train!
An article in yesterday's NY Times “ ‘Choice’ has been extraordinarily successful as a frame for the abortion-rights side because a lot of Americans may not like the idea of abortion but they definitely agree with the idea of choice,” said Suzanne Staggenborg, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh who researches social movements. But … Read more