The man who turned around the Notre Dame football program in the 1960's and 70's. Nice tribute by the current ND coach in the short video below. "On our helmets this year, we will have, right in the front here, Ara, A-R-A, we're putting it right on our helmets, right here, to remember a legend … Read more
From the Catholic News Agency. Shortly after his passing was announced, Pope Francis tweeted his solidarity with the parents. “I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him,” the pontiff said. He had previously made two statements in support of and solidarity with the child and … Read more
Interesting story. Seems to be some controversy. The Complicated Death Of The Marine Behind The U.S. Navy’s Newest Destroyer . Video below and here’s Sgt. Peralta’s wiki – Rafael Peralta. They are stil trying to get his posthumous medal raised from the Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor.
Inevitable. And shameful that the Judge insisted the baby go into hospice rather than home with his parents. Charlie Gard, ‘beautiful little boy’ at heart of dispute, dies This is from the Daily Mail (UK) Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) said last night ‘we have tried absolutely everything’ to accommodate the parents’ but will not … Read more
"Overfat" defined as your waist measurement more than half your height. So I'm in the 90%. If you're a woman don't smirk -the % of American overfat women is 80%. They particularly looked at excess fat stored in the abdomen region, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease (e.g., cancer, stroke, heart … Read more
At Justin Thyme. Coincidental that it was my birthday since we’d been aiming to do lunch for awhile. I kept it quiet about my birthday – hoping they’d miss it – but they were alerted by Mike’s wife Karen. Anyway here you go – straight snap and then a selfie shot -because it’s always all … Read more
YIKES! I can do without the music though – recommend turning it down.
Sad. A fall at the popular and strenuous hike north of Cold Spring. The article is not clear as to the circumstances. I will post if and when I get further information. Below the article is a picture I took two years ago on my way up. The terrain is rugged and on weekends very … Read more
The author is a Professor of Law at Notre Dame. I believe most people have by now at least heard about the situation with the baby in England. Once again, Pope Francis is offering a powerful, profound and much-needed lesson to the entire world about how to love unconditionally our brothers and sisters on the … Read more
This is a very big deal. The theory – cancer cells have figured out how to hide or turn off the immune system. So – reprogram the immune system – turn it back on – to attack the cancer.