Michael Monsoor, 25, smothered a hand grenade with his own body to protect three other SEALS and three Iraqi soldiers From the Washington Post: The East Room ceremony honoring Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor was emotional. Bush wiped tears from his eyes and put his arm around Monsoor’s family as the Seal’s death … Read more
The President and founder of GoLite, a specialty firm that makes ultralight hiking gear, decided to go for a world’s alpine style hiking record. That means no re-supply, you carry everything. Hit the link for the extended article. Outside Blog Demetrios Coupounas, founder of GoLite, set out to spend 40 days and 40 nights hiking … Read more
This is funny. Limbaugh’s Following Extends to Ads – New York Times The study found that Mr. Limbaugh’s share of radio listeners was greatest during commercials, beating his share during on-air segments by 0.18 percentage point. >>>>>> The study also found that Mr. Limbaugh did worst during minutes in which he was expressing approval, with … Read more
Bigger stretchers, etc. Increasing Obesity Requires New Ambulance Equipment – New York Times The department’s gurneys could not adequately support the patients’ weight, and the department had to pay a private ambulance company. Last fall, the department bought three gurneys that can hold patients weighing up to 600 pounds, about twice the holding capacity of … Read more
Well, it is cooler (they say), but it’s going to get warmer (they say). Very confusing. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Global temperatures ‘to decrease’ … But this year’s temperatures would still be way above the average – and we would soon exceed the record year of 1998 because of global warming induced by greenhouse … Read more
We were at the game courtesy of our winning a drawing at the Business Council of Westchester “Mega Mixer,” which I talked about here. Tom Faranda’s Folly: Westchester Business Council Mega-Mixer sends Farandas to Yankee Stadium I knew we would be in the upper deck, down the left field line, but didn’t realize that the … Read more
This is pretty straightforward! The White Mountains are in New Hampshire.
This is new from the AHA – American Heart Association – Hands-Only CPR – Home When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public … Read more
Short posting on the NY Times health blog – Prayer, Faith and Doctors – Well – Tara Parker-Pope – Health – New York Times Blog Several doctors I spoke with were religious before they became patients, but they were admittedly even more so once they faced serious illness. Others changed more dramatically. “Patients used to … Read more
Pax Christi is the Catholic peace organization. The Stations of the Cross going across Manhattan, mostly on 42nd St., are the New York branch’s biggest event of the year. This was the 26th year in a row they organized the Stations. Brigid and I participated for many years, from about 1991. I think being involved … Read more