Monthly Archives: September 2005

Step up for the Cure

Here is where I will be this weekend: http://www.stepupforthecure.com I have no idea how hard 24 hours of stair running might be, but I imagine it will sorely test our limits. When I make it through I will be sure … Continue reading

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Champion

Andre Agassi defeated James Blake in the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis tournament a few moments ago. This in itself is not amazing unless you consider that Blake has been playing the tennis of his life and was up … Continue reading

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Katrina: Beyond Superdome

Watching the news in the last few days following the disaster in Katrina’s wake has provided lots of opportunity to remember what we take for granted in modern society. Many of the images of anarchy and unattended suffering recalled my … Continue reading

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Drowning New Orleans – A Modern Tragedy

While I don’t want to distract the reality and immediacy of the disaster in the New Orleans area, a friend pointed out this October 2001 article to me and it is hard not to reflect on our prescience of this … Continue reading

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