Wow. Here’s really interesting study, reported on by AP. The average American with AIDS has about a 24 year life expectancy. A big advance in the past two decades http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/average-american-with-hiv-lives-24-years/n20061110163909990011 An American diagnosed with the AIDS virus can expect to live for about 24 years on average, and the cost of health care over those … Read more
Here’s the NY Times editorial yesterday: The Democratic House – New York Times There was only one explanation for the crazy-quilt combination of victories around the country that gave the Democrats control of the House of Representatives last night: an angry shout of repudiation of the Bush White House and the abysmal way the Republican … Read more
It looks to me like the President is a little concerned that Ms. Pelosi might kick him in the nuts crotch.
As previously mentioned Tom Faranda’s Folly: Health update, I had a bone marrow biopsy done (two weeks ago today). I finally spoke with Dr. Zelenetz about the results yesterday (he’s a difficult guy to catch up with). The results aren’t all in, but what is available is inconclusive. I’m a little bit low on platelet … Read more
As the Prez said, "a thumping". More than anyone had predicted. But if you check out this post Tom Faranda’s Folly: the election and financial markets you’ll see that it did keep with history in that the House and Senate both changed party hands. In fact last night, watching the boob tube around 11pm, Harry … Read more
Voted in mid-afternoon. I have no party loyalty, having always been a registered independent. However I do have loyalty to my principles. For the first time in at least eight years, I voted for a major party candidate for an office other then President. I voted for John Spencer for Senator. Of course he’s got … Read more
Hope this link works. It’s pretty amusing. Beats watching election commentary. YouTube – Guiness World Record for most T-Shirts worn at one time.
This about the new Democratic Party Super-Star, Barak Obama: "Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois today urged hundreds of blacks not to vote along racial lines next week in Maryland’s Senate race. Obama, the only black U.S. senator, came to the state to rally support for Democratic Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin, who is white. Cardin’s Republican … Read more
The U.K. Telegraph has an excellent article on global warming. It’s fairly long with some technical terms, but well worth reading if you’re interested in the subject. I had never heard of the author, but he was a policy advisor to Margaet Thatcher. Here’s a brief bio: Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley – … Read more
Tim had his last game of the season Saturday, playing for the 3rd and 4th grade Ossining Little League football team, and they finally got a win. They beat Hastings, 12-7. The Ossining program is very good, with two 3rd and 4th grade teams (most river towns only have one side) so the talent is … Read more