Here’s a scary article. I mean if you can’t can’t trust the internet… !?!? Wikipedia is "the biggest encyclopedia in the history of the world" Snared in the Web of a Wikipedia Liar – New York Times I have actually used Wikipedia, and found it to be pretty decent. And it’s obviously begin used by … Read more
Henninger’s column, in the Wall Street Journal, entitled “What, Me Worry?” on why the administration has offered feeble defense for their Iraq policy, while getting clobbered by the Dems opposition.OpinionJournal – Wonder Land As a bonus, here’s Sen. Lieberman’s op ed in the WSJ a couple of days ago on Iraq. OpinionJournal – Featured Article
From the Washington Post, after the 1,000 execution in the U.S. since death penalty was reinstated in 1976, an article on the declining support for execution (good!). More in U.S. Expressing Doubts About Death Penalty And here’s another column with another twist on killing, off NRO. A jarring comparison.National Review Online (http://www.nationalreview.com)
A pretty good editorial in the Washington Post yesterday – Let the Debate Begin — Again
The Republican Party in NY State sold out on their principles years ago. And when you have no principles, here’s what happens.G.O.P. Dispute Over Pirro’s Bid Grows Fiercer – New York Times
I put aside Barbara Tuchman’s “The First Salute” which I have been enjoying, since I didn’t feel like schlepping in a heavy hard cover book for the weekend. Instead I did another re-read. This time, John Paul II’s great encyclical “On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum”. Rerum Novarum was the encyclical letter written in … Read more
This past Saturday the New Zealand All Blacks completed the “Grand Slam” defeating Scotland, 29-10 at Murrayfield (the Scottish home ground). It was an incredible year for the New Zealand National team – which means an incredible year for the Country of New Zealand, who take enormous pride in their rugby. If you’re interested see … Read more
Herman Edwards, the 51 year old head coach of the New York Jets, must want to start playing again! (Maybe not a bad idea, considering the way the Jets are playing.) Here’s his personal workout routine "Just for my health." He starts it at 5 am and it takes 90 minutes. Edwards is 6’2" and … Read more
We had our Thanksgiving meal at the old homestead in Ossining, where my mother, and brother Phil, along with Phil’s wife Ann, and their three children (luke, Catherine Sophia, and Gregory) live. Here’s Tim on the left, soon to be nine, and Joe, twelve, with Catherine (turns two in January) in between them, doing her … Read more
Here’s a kind of interesting article in the NY Times on what "10 experts" feel are the best all-around cardio macines.Best in Gym – New York Times This link will only be free for another five days or so. After one week the Times archives their articles and you have to pay to see them. … Read more