Blogging Faranda

Sometime today this weblog hit 100,000 page views, according to the typepad software. Page view figures don't directly equate to the number of visitors – one person could click on links and register multiple page views. Or, the visitor could register only one page view while scrolling through the postings. I never bothered to put a … Read more

Global Warming Update: UN says only four months to solve problems

Remarks of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Remarks to the Global Environment Forum We can foster a green economy and green growth. We can fight hunger and poverty while protecting the environment. The downside is equally dramatic. If we fail to act, climate change will intensify droughts, floods and other natural disasters. Water shortages will affect … Read more

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

UPDATE: LifeNet: Pro-life groups issue statements on the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver A great person. My Way News – JFK's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88 As celebrity, social worker and activist, Shriver was credited with transforming America's view of the mentally disabled from institutionalized patients to friends, neighbors and athletes. Her efforts … Read more

Judy’s birthday party

My friend and business associate Judy Anderson had a semi-big birthday a few days ago, so we had a little party for her at our office. Very nice; here are a couple of pictures. The first where she shows her true appearance as Galadriel, the Elf princess from Lord of the Rings. See the reflection off the … Read more

Darfur Update

Not much in the news on Darfur lately, probably because The level of violence has declined somewhat There's other stuff – economic meltdown, healthcare reform – in the news Bush is no longer president and no desire to beat up on Obama  The Obama administration is having an internal disagreement: Obama aides clash over Sudan … Read more