UPDATE: LifeNet: Pro-life groups issue statements on the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver A great person. My Way News – JFK's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88 As celebrity, social worker and activist, Shriver was credited with transforming America's view of the mentally disabled from institutionalized patients to friends, neighbors and athletes. Her efforts … Read more
Brigid's speech on Friday Brigid keynote speaker tomorrow at Women's Equality Day (Reformed) was excellent (I'm biased), although much longer then originally alloted for by the organizers (but nobody complained/fell asleep). And it was videod. I will post it as soon as I can figure out how to.
My friend and business associate Judy Anderson had a semi-big birthday a few days ago, so we had a little party for her at our office. Very nice; here are a couple of pictures. The first where she shows her true appearance as Galadriel, the Elf princess from Lord of the Rings. See the reflection off the … Read more
Not much in the news on Darfur lately, probably because The level of violence has declined somewhat There's other stuff – economic meltdown, healthcare reform – in the news Bush is no longer president and no desire to beat up on Obama The Obama administration is having an internal disagreement: Obama aides clash over Sudan … Read more
53 to 26%. Abortion – more harm than good (OneNewsNow.com) Georgette Forney of Silent No More says that is because more hurting women are opening up to loved ones about their abortion experiences. "We're the norm. We are women who have had abortions and then come to a place — sometimes the day after, sometimes 20 years later, … Read more
Wow. It’s just before noon and I went home for a couple of minutes to find his social security card, which he needs to get his learner’s permit to drive. He was back from his job today very early, which is convenient. Here he is just now, seemingly studying for the learner permit test But … Read more
The man had a chain saw. Man uses chain saw in Wyo. mountain lion attack – Yahoo! News
In the Washington Post. Headline is a play on words, of course. Rivera's cut fastball. With Signature Pitch, Rivera Stays a Cut Above – washingtonpost.com Rivera altered his career by chance, accidentally developing a cutter during a game of catch. While throwing with teammate Ramiro Mendoza, Rivera said he first threw the cutter that would make … Read more
As the AL gets their thirteenth (13!) win in a row. Mariano Rivera, American League continue dominance of National League with 4-3 win in All-Star Game
Blacks Getting Equal Health Care Are Still More Likely to Die From Some Cancers – washingtonpost.com In the new study, Albain and her colleagues used data collected from about 19,457 patients between 1974 and 2001 by the Southwest Oncology Group, a National Cancer Institute-funded national cooperative of clinical trials. Because all patients in the studies … Read more