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  • The death of William Buckley

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    The magazine he founded has a bunch of remembrances. National Review Online And here’s the NY Times – William F. Buckley Jr. Is Dead at 82 – New York Times Mr. Buckley’s greatest achievement was making conservatism — not just electoral Republicanism, but conservatism as a system of ideas — respectable in liberal post-World War…

  • Darfur Update; some positive news

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    The NY Times had an analysis this morning – China, in New Role, Presses Sudan on Darfur – New York Times KHARTOUM, Sudan — Amid the international outrage over the bloodshed in Darfur, frustration has increasingly turned toward China, Sudan’s biggest trading partner and international protector, culminating in Steven Spielberg’s decision last week to withdraw…

  • The FDA and cancer drug testing

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    Here’s an editorial from the Wall Street Journal this morning on approval of drugs for cancer treatment; specifically Avastin for breast cancer. Yesterday the Journal had a news feature article on this controversy (not available for free online). If the link doesn’t work the first time, try again – eventually it goes through – A…

  • Is there an anti-cancer diet?

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    This article appeared in Forbes almost three months ago – I meant to post it and am only just getting around to it. To read the whole article you may have to register with Forbes, but it’s free. Despite a great deal of research, the relationship between nutrition and cancer – and fighting/preventing cancer –…

  • Evangelical Christians and the death penalty

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    From Christianity Today – a small rise in the number of people against capital punishment Capital Doubts | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction While the issue before the Supreme Court is narrow, the national mood on capital punishment itself seems to be shifting. New Jersey became the 14th state to outlaw executions…

  • Men: how to live long and well

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    This from the NY Times health section yesterday. Some of the stuff is obvious (don’t smoke, etc), but there’s enough new information, or twists on old stuff, to make it a worthwhile quick read. Gentlemen, 5 Easy Steps to Living Long and Well – New York Times “The take-home message,” said Dr. Laurel B. Yates,…

  • Joe Faranda does brunch

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    The travails of being 14 years old. Yesterday Joe decided to try his hand at scrambled eggs and bacon for himself, Tim, and Brigid. (I passed; still suffering from gastritis.) According to Brigid, he had to crack eight eggs – he kept missing dropping them in the bowl. Also forgot to add a little milk…

  • Health update

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    Was put down for the count for the past thirty-six hours by a gastric issue. It was a follow-up to a business dinner Friday evening. enough said.

  • How do you get to be the lowest rated state in the country in terms of climate for business?

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    It’s easy. just have 25+ years of leadership from people named Cuomo, Pataki, and now Spitzer. Here’s a short, pathetic editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal Virtual Steamroller – WSJ.com New York recently finished 50th in Chief Executive magazine’s survey of the best states to do business. Respondents cited high taxes, regulation and Governor Eliot…

  • Here it is! The official “Best Pub in Britain”

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    It’s named for a pig breed! The Old Spot Inn, Dursley Gloustershire Pub named after pig elected best – Telegraph The Old Spot Inn, in Dursley, Glos, was praised yesterday by the Campaign for Real Ale as a well-run community pub. The century-old free house, owned by Ric Saintly and run by Steve and Belinda…