Tom Faranda The Holy Father returns to Rome on Monday. Pope decries 'clouds of evil' over Africa at Mass Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass Sunday with an estimated one million Angolans and decried the "clouds of evil" over Africa that have spawned war, tribalism and ethnic rivalry that reduce poor people to slavery. The biggest crowd of … Read more
I haven’t really posted much lately about the mundane, every-day, fun, fun, fun, we have around here. Mainly, becuase it’s more work than simply posting an article which I’ve read online, or a joke or youtube video I’ve been sent. So here’s a little catching up. Joe’s indoor track season ended almost six weeks ago. … Read more
According to this publication – Blessed John Paul II? Late Pope to be Beatified on April 2, 2010 – Catholic Online The reliable Polish Daily report indicates that the Congregation for the Cause of the Saints has already concluded the process. It began by special dispensation on June 28, 2005, a mere two months after … Read more
Truth, stranger then fiction? Union in Dispute Over Layoffs – washingtonpost.com The Service Employees International Union, considered the most influential union in the nation, has notified the union that represents about 220 of the SEIU's national field staff members and organizers that it is laying off 75 of the employees. In return, the workers union, … Read more
The study below was widely reported yesterday. A year or two ago there was another in depth study, with results indicating that mammograms don't lower the death rate for breast cancer. Intuitively, it would seem that early detection of cancer should raise the survival rate. And of course other studies (for both prostate and breast … Read more
I never had much interest at all in local politics, until there was a big controversy in town over a waste recycling program, and then Sue Konig up the street ran for the Board of Trustees. But the incombents were evidently defeated by a small margin today. Croton: Democrats upset GOP incumbents, Wiegman edges out … Read more
"We are deeply concerned that such an action (removing conscience protections) on the government's part will be the first step in moving our Country from democracy to despotism"
On Everest, $ for Trash Outside Blog: Archives In an effort to get visitors to Everest to take more responsibility for the waste generated on the mountain, Eco Everest is paying expeditions about $1.00 per pound of waste removed from the mountain, according to Rock and Ice Magazine. Another problem is the amount of human … Read more
I saw this story about a month ago, and forgot to post it. Many people in England are crazy are really militant atheists so perhaps she upset this person, and maybe the nurse's judgement wasn't so good. Can't tell from the story. Now here's my "Nurse tells me she'll pray for me story." When I was in Sloan … Read more
Full disclosure: I'm not one of "the top 1%." nowhere near it. An interesting op ed column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal – Lots of info – hit the link and read the whole thing The Obama Rosetta Stone – WSJ.com Mr. Obama made clear in the campaign his intention to raise taxes on this … Read more