It’s named for a pig breed! The Old Spot Inn, Dursley Gloustershire Pub named after pig elected best – Telegraph The Old Spot Inn, in Dursley, Glos, was praised yesterday by the Campaign for Real Ale as a well-run community pub. The century-old free house, owned by Ric Saintly and run by Steve and Belinda … Read more
We’re spending more money then ever on our backs, but problems are increasing. Back Pain Spending Surge Shows No Benefit – Well – Tara Parker-Pope – Health – New York Times Blog Americans are spending more money than ever to treat spine problems, but their backs aren’t getting any better. Those are the findings of … Read more
I know. I’m such a prude. Jane Fonda To America: C U Next Tuesday
Here are a few recent shots showing our scintillating lifestyle. Brigid’s new Apple computer – a Macbook Pro, with the new Leopard operating system. BUT, she insisted on setting it up in our bedroom, instead of the home office room we have with the PC, or any of a few other available places. Consequently, and … Read more
A teenage girl, Bernadette Soubirous, had the first of her 18 apparitions on February 11th 1858. The appearances were in a grotto near the town of Lourdes, in southern France. The last apparition was on March 25th, when the lady said "I am the Immaculate Conception." Of course Bernadette is now St. Bernadette in the … Read more
A good article on a major research study on the effectiveness of various treatments. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the U.S. – but what’s the best treatment? No Answers for Men With Prostate Cancer – Well – Tara Parker-Pope – Health – New York Times Blog Last year, 218,000 men were diagnosed … Read more
Today in the Catholic church is the feast of a saint from the Sudan – she was cannonized in 2000 by John Paul II. Josephine Bakhita was born in Darfur in 1868 and sold into slavery at the age of seven. St. Josephine Bakhita – Saint of the Day – American Catholic During his homily … Read more
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, and at the noon Mass Pat Vasta stuck a massive glob of ashes on my forehead. (A long time ago, I taught one of her nine children. Math and science in the sixth and seventh grade. Despite that, Joe managed to graduate from the Air Force Academy.) It was still there … Read more
I enjoyed this – 1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at crossword … Read more
The Boston Globe took the lose badly – here’s the front page of the paper. Hehheh. History derailed – The Boston Globe GLENDALE, Ariz. – There’ll be no Hub parade on Super Tuesday. No commemorative books about "Path to Perfection." In New England, the church bells all are broken. Two-touchdown favorites and touted as possibly … Read more