Pickett’s Charge is named for the commanding general of a Virginian division that took part in the charge – even though only one-third of the attackers were Virginians. Anyway, this morning there was a nice op ed written by a West Point cadet (a woman) touching on the battle, and the awarding of the Medal … Read more
Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive, running for re-election. Interesting, because Astorino is certainly a fiscally and socially conservative Republican. Mt. Vernon, NY–June 22nd….A coalition of prominent African-American ministers, led by the President of the United Black Clergy of Westchester, on Saturday endorsed Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino for re-election. The announcement was made in … Read more
The NY Giant punter from the 70's and 80's, and also onr og their radio commentators, after his retirement. He was only 61 and evidently had Parkinson's Disease since 1996. Ver ywell liked by everyone. I used to enjoy listening to him on "The Giant's Radio Network." Jennings played for the Giants from 1974-84. He … Read more
For earning the most points for the school in the two bigest meets of the year – the CHSAA Intersectionals, and the Westchester County Championships.
On Father’s Day as Jeanne Marie and I do a hike/walk neither of us had ever done. And the cicadas are out! Very exciting – if you’re into this sort of thing. It was a good 2 and a half hour hike, which I will post more about, but for the moment it’s all cicadas, … Read more
You cannot cross them. If you're a politician and you don't endorse third trimester abortions and abortions done by non-physicians, then they hate on you, even if you are otherwise pro-abortion. Thanks for Gerald sending me this link to the Weschester pro-abortion lobby. "And Senator Jeff Klein will have launched his own personal war on … Read more
86 years in a Cistercian monastery. she entered when she was 19. In 2011, Barajuen left the monastery for the first time in 40 years to meet retired Benedict XVI during a papal visit to Madrid. She had entered the monastery on the same day he was born.
Great tht a woman with a physical disability could win through – Miss Iowa pageant winner missing left forearm, to speak about disabilities After a grueling three-day competition, Nicole Kelly was named Miss Iowa on Saturday. The 23-year-old will go on to compete in the Miss America pageant, where she will speak about the importance … Read more
Great! Matt Birk is a Harvard graduate, six time Pro Bowl selection, has six children and his wife volunteers with a crisis pregnancy group. Retired Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk, who won a Super Bowl with the team last year, skipped the team’s visit to the White House due to President Obama’s support for Planned … Read more
To my surprise, AMC is not showing "The Longest Day" today. Here's a post I put up last year on this day. D-Day 68 years ago – "the boy on the beach" And just a few days ago – Memorial Day – I posted about my namesake, Thomas C. Faranda, who was not killed on D-Day, … Read more