The immigration conundrum
A pretty good editorial in the Washington Post yesterday – Let the Debate Begin — Again
Times: NY State Repugs have problems
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
Follow-up to RICE #2 in-patient chemotherapy – and the future plan
So, I am finished my out-patient and in-patient chemotherapies – the preliminaries! Now I get to gear up for the “high dose chemo” with an autologous stem cell transplant. (By the way the word “autologous” is not in the microsoft word dictionary – I just had to add it.) See here for the logic of … Read more
Latest read – this past weekend in Sloan Kettering
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
Rugby – All Blacks do the “Grand Slam”
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
NYT article – Link between stress and cancer?
Well, probably not. Here’s the article – fair and balanced. this link may only be free for a week. If they ask you to register with the Times, it’s free and easy. Is There a Link Between Stress and Cancer? – New York Times Note – if you cannot access the article, leave a comment … Read more
Home from Sloan after RICE #2
Well I am back home Monday night. Judy Anderson picked me up this evening. We left Sloan a few minutes to 6 and I was back home by 7 o’clock. About the only thing that varied from the first RICE session, was that I needed red blood cells. My hemoglobin was down to 7.1. Normal … Read more
Here’s a scary workout routine
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
In Sloan Kettering for RICE #2
Well, as scheduled I am back for the second (and last) RICE in-patient chemo. Took the train in, and then grabbed a taxi from Grand Central. I didn’t want anyone to drive me in, because I presumed traffic would be awful. But the reality was – traffic at least in the city was very light. … Read more
Thanksgiving Picture
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