Washington Post update on Darfur
Here’s an update on the Bush administration thinking on Darfur: NATO Role in Darfur On Table
Day three back in the gym
The session went OK. Biked for 16 minutes, stretched for 12 and then used the ellyptical trainer for 10 minutes. Kept the machine settings at th same levels as Friday, just did a few minutes more. Tomorrow I will repeat Saturday’s session, including the weights.
What do General Motors, France and the State of New York have in common?
The Wall street Journal editoial page purports to find a common link. And I think they may have a point. OpinionJournal – Hot Topic Here’s an excerpt, which makes it sound like it’s just a case of being anti-union. But there’s more to it then that: At first glance, they seem to have little in … Read more
2nd day back in the gym
I worked the plan I mentioned in my last post on the subject Tom Faranda’s Folly: First day back in the gym , riding the bike for 18 minutes, stretching for 12 minutes and then getting on the weight machines. I did about 55% of the volume I had been doing on the chest press … Read more
First day back in the gym
Having gotten the OK from Dr. K. on Tuesday, today I went back to the gym. The last time I was there was January 8th, almost exactly three months ago. So this is a semi big deal. No more 25-28 minute walks or dumbbells in the gym. I’d been thinking about this for quite a … Read more
Email discussion group member comes clean
My friend "Tanya" (not her real name; it’s in "honor" of Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army [SLA}) is part of a small email discussion group which I am a (founding) member of. Here’s a comment she let slip out whilst breaking bread … "I answer the emails before I even read them" Enough … Read more
Massachusetts mandates health coverage
Legislation in Massachusetts, awaiting the governor’s signature, could possible break th logjam of how to provide insured healthcare to all citizens. The legislation is modelled on the principle underlying car insurance – you own a car, you must have insurance. Here’s the NY Times article Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All – New York … Read more
Today’s appointment with Dr. Kewalramani
Here’s how the meeting went: No big concern about the lowered blood cell counts – could be due to a number of factors. I was given a shot of Neutropena (sp?) to try and boost the wbc count. The neupogen last week had very little effect – count went from 1.6 to 1.8. I will … Read more
Today is Isidore of Seville’s feast day!
So what you say? Well as previously pointed out Tom Faranda’s Folly: Just found out who the Patron Saint of the internet is!, Isidore is the patron saint of the internet! My friend Richard Cowden-Guido pointed this out to me in an email this morning: "Today’s Isidore’s feast day! I’ve long been devoted to himbecause … Read more
Latest read – “John Paul the Great”
While having a nice dinner with friends (mentioned in previous post Tom Faranda’s Folly: 6 weeks + one day post-hospital health update ) back on March 11th, my college roommate Mike mentioned he’d just read Peggy Noonan’s book John Paul the Great and liked it. (Important personal note – It’s amazing that Mike still talks … Read more