Well, let's see what's come out during Republican convention week ( Read more... )

Tofu ( Read more... )

Well, I don't post here very often these days, so it's time for an update ( Read more... )

France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday ( Read more... )

FYI - just want to let our friends know we plan to arrive back in DC for our holiday visit on Dec 19th. Hope to catch up with friends and family. Looking forward to it.

So, many of my friends will not see the irony or have interest in the rugby outcomes today. Both of the southern hemisphere teams lost to the Europeans. Instead of the predicted "Australia v New Zealand" it will be "Old School" England v France in the next semi-final. Very enterntaining outcome for an American who cares less about who wins in this ( Read more... )

James Des Jardins, born December 21, 1967 in Fairfax County, VA died in his ( Read more... )

My best friend and brother James
finally lost his battle with depression Sept 17th.

After 20 years of struggling James chose to end
his life. I will truly miss him.

He had been suffering both physically and mentally lately, but now he is at peace.

There will be a service at Demaine's, at 10:00 Saturday
am, in Springfield, VA.

Here are some things we can all do about global warming and the environment ( Read more... )

Thought I'd post an update on the latest in my life ( Read more... )