It's a home game for Stepinac. Mansfield is ranked #1 in the State of Massachusetts and #302 nationally. Their roster lists 109 players! Stepinac is ranked #16 in NY State and 1,156 nationally. Stepinac's roster has 52 players. Tim is primarily playing fullback/H back, but won't be on the field for every offensive play; Stepinac … Read more
They were experienced outdoorspeople. Woman, 62, survives eight days in northern Saskatchewan wilderness after husband dies
Ahhh, will have to try this out. “What will they think of next?” From the gearjunkie website – hit the link for the full review Beer From Gel Packs: Carry Brew Anywhere After the initial investment for the carbonator, that works out to just a little less than a six-pack for $16. Not cheap, but … Read more
From Brigid’s darling niece in Australia, June
Well, we got a start in our house! Will we all be African again one day soon? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. There has been an unprecedented demographic shift this century towards an increasingly African world. A report released this week by the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) found that by the end of … Read more
Great article, in some depth & with some far out speculations! We are now entering the golden age of neuroscience. We have learned more about the thinking brain in the last 10-15 years than in all of previous human history. A blizzard of the new technologies using advanced physics—resulting in scans and tests we know … Read more
Yesterday's WSJ and NY Times had very interesting columns on the most recent Neanderthal research and (tentative) conclusions. I love reading these kinds of coumns. First, a Wall Street Journal short video, and then the NY Times column. Funny that they have almost opposed headline conclusions! Here's the Times: Neanderthals in Europe Died Out … Read more
The truth is the truth which plenty of people don't want to face. Link between breast cancer and contraceptives, too big to ignore An article in the most recent issue of the medical journal Cancer Research details yet another study demonstrating a link between breast cancer in young women and the use of oral contraceptives. … Read more
From the NY times Health and Fitness section. Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to a new report, though whether low vitamin D is a cause of the disorders remains unknown. The study, published online in the journal Neurology, controlled for many dementia … Read more