British sex ed program doubles teen pregnancy rate

I don't think that was the idea … £6m drive to cut teen pregnancies sees them DOUBLE | Mail Online The Government-backed scheme tried to persuade teenage girls not to get pregnant by handing out condoms and teaching them about sex. But research funded by the Department of Health shows that young women who attended … Read more

Joe, off to first job this morning

Joe has his first job* and it started today. He’s going to be doing some computer setting up in the BOCES system in this area. He was very lucky to get the job, which came at the invitation of the Dad of one of Tim’s friends. It’s a good first-time job, especially in the current … Read more

Health Update

Yesterday was my six month trip/check-up at Sloan Kettering with lymphoma guru Dr. Andrew Zelenetz. No CAT scan – that's only once a year now – just bloodwork and a quick examination and meeting. Everything was fine – in fact Dr. Zelenetz seemed almost a little surprised that everything is still going well, three and … Read more

Fr. Daniel Berrigan at 88

The most recent issue of the Jesuit publication America has a short article featuring an interview with Berrigan. I know Dan Berrigan a bit – although I haven't seen him in several years. in 1995 I was at his apartment with a small group planning a demonstration on the 50th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Japan. … Read more

Mariano Rivera – 500 saves and counting

Nice article in yesterday's NY Times. Rivera is so fluid and makes everything look sooo easy when he comes in for the save. He's wonderful to watch (unless you're rooting for the other team). And that cut fastball. Besides getting his 500th save, he also got his first career RBI when the Mets closer walked him … Read more