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  • Tim’s Cub Scout dinner

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    The Cub Scout Blue and Gold dinner was last night, with Tim and his nine buddies “crossing the bridge” from Webelos one to Webelos two. This coming year will be his last year as a Cub Scout. At the end of the year I do suspect he’ll want to go on with Boy Scouts. That’s…

  • A BIG rugby hit

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    You have to love this, as the French #8 cleans the clock of his opposite number. It’s only one minute long. Click here: YouTube – Chabal’s Huge hit on Masoe – New Zealand v France – 02/06/07 Despite the dominating tackle, New Zealand won easily against a weak French team, 42-11.

  • The latest on Tim’s ankle.

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    Tim is still non-weight bearing on his left foot/leg, for another 12 days, at least until he sees the orthopedist. Tough for an active ten year old, but he’s making the best of it. At the recommendation of his pediatrician we will make an appointment with a pediatric hematologist (I didn’t know such a specialty…

  • Memorial Day in Croton

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    For the first time in several years we went to the Memorial Day ceremony, held at “Five Corners” in Croton. There was a very good crowd; I am sure there were over 250 people. The main speaker was U.S. Army Major (Ret.) Robert Vasta, a West Point grad and Green Beret. He spoke for about…

  • Health update

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    My CBC done last Friday was good – maybe too good, since my white count and most of the components were above the normal range, which sometimes indicates having an infection. WBC was 13.8 (normal range 4-11) and absolute neutrophil component 11.8 (normal range 1.5-8.8). AND my cough has come back. SO I called my…

  • Memorial Day tribute of a father to his son, slain in Iraq

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    You may have to register with the NY Times to access this op ed, but it’s free and easy. Living on Iraq Time – New York Times

  • Latest read: “The Multifidus Back Pain Solution…”

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    Well it’s a strange title. The full title is The Multifidus Back Pain Solution: Simple Exercises that Target the Muscles that Count. If you are one of the 80% of Americans who suffer from back pain, this is a very worthwhile quick read. It’s 120 pages and can be finished in 60 to 90 minutes.…

  • 2007 Valedictorian address at Notre Dame

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    Pretty good address. The valedictorian, Michael Rossman, had a double major in theology and economics and is said to be headed for the Jesuits. I hope he straightens them out. Michael Rossmann 2007 Valedictory address – University of Notre Dame : News & Information Like many of my fellow Notre Dame graduates, I had the…

  • Wall Street Journal op ed: Darfur and divestment

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    It’s a short op ed – link and excerpt below. The authors are: Ms. Jody Williams, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, recently headed a U.N. Mission on Darfur. Ms. Mia Farrow recently returned from her fourth trip to the Darfur region. Sudan’s Enablers OpinionJournal – Extra Fidelity has not been the only,…

  • New Croton weblog makes it’s appearance

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    Here is is. Sponsored by the weekly newspaper the North Country News. It’s format is pretty basic but will undoubtedly improve over time. It’s been around for about three weeks. CROTON-ON-HUDSON » Welcome to the first civilized & sensible blog for the citizens of Croton#comments There is another blog in Croton, aptly named the crotonblog.…