Hentoff, Nat Hentoff – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia an old line secular Jewish liberal, Village Voice columnist, and author of several books and many, many articles on the First Amendment and freedom of speech. Nat Hentoff I was not intimidated during J. Edgar Hoover's FBI hunt for reporters like me who criticized him. I railed against … Read more
Yes – more and more evidence that it can substantially lower the risk of cancer. Phys Ed: Does Exercise Reduce Your Cancer Risk? – Well Blog – NYTimes.com What these recent studies, including the one from Finland, share is the suggestion that, in order to use exercise to reduce the risk of cancer, you must … Read more
Lymphedema, a problem especially for breast cancer patients. Well – Weight Lifting May Help to Avert Lymph Problem – NYTimes.com After a woman has surgery for breast cancer, she is typically given a long list of don’ts. Don’t lift anything heavier than 15 pounds, including your child. Don’t carry a heavy purse or grocery bags. … Read more
Wow. With an exciting 1-0 win Friday, Tim’s team won the playoffs in undefeated fashion. After only losing one game in league play, they got a bye in the first round and home field advantage throughout the tournament. It was a double elimination tournament, but they didn’t lose any games in the tournament. Croton scored … Read more
Ever since my planned overnight hike with Tim turned into a 4 mile day hike (at his insistence) Hike with Tim on the Appalachian Trail didn’t exactly work out as planned way back in September ’07, I’ve wanted to finish the additional 7 and a half miles. I’ve planned it on several occasions, only to have it fall … Read more
Sometime today this weblog hit 100,000 page views, according to the typepad software. Page view figures don't directly equate to the number of visitors – one person could click on links and register multiple page views. Or, the visitor could register only one page view while scrolling through the postings. I never bothered to put a … Read more
Remarks of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Remarks to the Global Environment Forum We can foster a green economy and green growth. We can fight hunger and poverty while protecting the environment. The downside is equally dramatic. If we fail to act, climate change will intensify droughts, floods and other natural disasters. Water shortages will affect … Read more
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