I never had much interest at all in local politics, until there was a big controversy in town over a waste recycling program, and then Sue Konig up the street ran for the Board of Trustees. But the incombents were evidently defeated by a small margin today. Croton: Democrats upset GOP incumbents, Wiegman edges out … Read more
"We are deeply concerned that such an action (removing conscience protections) on the government's part will be the first step in moving our Country from democracy to despotism"
On Everest, $ for Trash Outside Blog: Archives In an effort to get visitors to Everest to take more responsibility for the waste generated on the mountain, Eco Everest is paying expeditions about $1.00 per pound of waste removed from the mountain, according to Rock and Ice Magazine. Another problem is the amount of human … Read more
I saw this story about a month ago, and forgot to post it. Many people in England are crazy are really militant atheists so perhaps she upset this person, and maybe the nurse's judgement wasn't so good. Can't tell from the story. Now here's my "Nurse tells me she'll pray for me story." When I was in Sloan … Read more
Full disclosure: I'm not one of "the top 1%." nowhere near it. An interesting op ed column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal – Lots of info – hit the link and read the whole thing The Obama Rosetta Stone – WSJ.com Mr. Obama made clear in the campaign his intention to raise taxes on this … Read more
From the Jerusalem Post today – Rabbis after pope meeting: Crisis over | International | Jerusalem Post "The Jewish people, who were chosen as the elected people, communicate to the whole human family knowledge of and fidelity to the one, unique and true God," Pope Benedict XVI told a delegation from Israel's Chief Rabbinate on … Read more
SaveDarfur.org has a post called "U.N. says paralysed in Sudan without aid partners" that's worth checking out… By Laura MacInnisGENEVA, March 10 (Reuters) – The United Nations relies so heavily on outside groups to deliver aid in Darfur that Sudan's expulsion of 16 non-governmental organisations has paralysed as much as half of its programmes, officials … Read more
From the NY Times yesterday – Dalai Lama Says China Has Turned Tibet Into a ‘Hell on Earth’ – NYTimes.com BEIJING — The Dalai Lama delivered one of his harshest attacks on the Chinese government in recent times on Tuesday, saying that the Chinese Communist Party had transformed Tibet into a “hell on earth” and … Read more
Go Sue Go! And my picture of her is better then the Journal News one … Our recommendations for Croton elections | lohud.com | The Journal News In the March 18 election, we endorse Schmidt, Brennan and Konig for their record of accomplishment. Schmidt, a chiropractor, has served on the village board for seven years, … Read more
There's quite a lot to unpackage following the President's long-expected lifting of the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. You can read a little bit about it here – LifeNet: Full statement of President Obama executive order allowing taxpayer funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research The Catholic League for Religous and Civil … Read more