Off with the scouts for rafting!
In a few minutes we leave for PA and the Lehigh river – rafting with Tim’s cub scout group. We’ll being camping there and then back on Sunday. Then out to Long Island for a party Sunday afternoon and evening.
Despite efforts, AIDS continues it’s march through Africa
A comprehensive article in the Washington Post. The problem is multiple sex partners… Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment – washingtonpost.com "At the moment, I just see a never-ending sea of disaster," said Venter, 37, the dark-haired, long-limbed president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society. Underlying his frustration are grim statistics: For … Read more
Breast cancer drug study cancelled
Here’s something that’s sure to be contentious and can probably be legitimately argued either way. Breast Cancer Drug Study Canceled – washingtonpost.com The federal government yesterday canceled a $100 million study designed to test a new generation of drugs to prevent breast cancer in women at risk for the disease. The National Cancer Institute took … Read more
An outdoors Icon dies
About four months ago I re-read a classic book about walking, titled The Complete Walker. the author is a Welshman-turned-American by the name of Colin Fletcher. I wrote about it here Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest Read: The Complete Walker IV and also posted the review on amazon. Today a friend of mine, Dennis Cannon, remembering … Read more
Joe graduates from the eighth grade. Look out Fordham Prep!
First, the good news on Joe’s honors mathematics final exam. After a bit of a debacle, including getting 24% one week earlier on a quadratic equation test Tom Faranda’s Folly: Joe Faranda, math and Fordham Prep he got 93% on the final (thank you Bev Milich). As his math teacher Mrs. Kwan wrote in his … Read more
A report on a good priest
Fr. Robert Dunn has been the associate pastor at St. Augustine’s in Ossining (where Joe and Tim go to school) for eleven years. He’s been a wonderful priest, a fine homilist, and especially popular with the students and parents at the school. Several few years ago, Fr. was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The illness is … Read more
A new report on ovarian cancer symptoms
The NY Times had a good feature article on identifying potential ovarian cancer symptoms. AOL picked up the article and you should be able to access it without signing in, and for longer then the one week that the NYT allows you without paying. The New York Times – A Possible Early Check on Ovary … Read more
Tim’s ankle, Joe’s math exam
Saw the orthopedist yesterday – appointment at 11AM, but saw him at 2PM, so pretty much a wasted day. Tim has to stay on crutches with no weight bearing for another week. MRI is scheduled for Monday and then probably he’ll be using an aircast for awhile. Dr. Purcell did allow him to go swimming … Read more
Why Mrs. Clinton is leading in the Democratic race
It’s the women’s vote (at least among Democrats). Clinton Owes Lead in Poll To Support From Women – washingtonpost.com In the most recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, Clinton led Obama by a 2 to 1 margin among female voters. Her 15-point lead in the poll is entirely attributable to that margin. Clinton drew support from … Read more
Joe Faranda, math and Fordham Prep
It was a tough past weekend, as Dad tried to help Joe with his eighth grade honors mathematics. Quadratic equations. Barrel of laughs. Panic (or something near to it) was set off last Thursday with a call from Mrs. Kwan (Joe’s math teacher) informing me that Joe had managed a 24% on his test the … Read more