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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Can We Trust the FDA?
When Ron Woodroof, a Texan electrician and rodeo enthusiast was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986, he refused to wait for treatments to be developed and approved by the US Food & Drug Administration. (FDA). In fact, he proved the course of … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, Education, Family, Grandchildren, health, Movies & TV, reviews
Tagged AIDS, alternative medicine, AZT, Dallas Buyers Club, education, family, FDA, Grandchildren, health, health care, meningitis B, movies, Princeton University, reviews
21 Comments
On This Date
I was seven years old, in second grade and had been sent home from school early. When I entered the house, my mother was watching our small black and white television, something I never saw her do during the day. … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, Family, History
Tagged childhood, commemorations, family, Gun Control, history, John F. Kennedy assassination, memories, On this Date, US Presidents
25 Comments
London Weekend: Halva Ice Cream, Dylan & Lippa!
When our friend and talented performer Andrew Lippa mentioned he was making his London debut with a concert, we jumped at the chance to make a weekend out of it. We packed in two theater performances, his concert, lots of … Continue reading
Posted in art, food, Museums, galleries, travel
Tagged Andrew Lippa, art, Bob Dylan, family, fish & chips, food, ice cream, London, Music, Ottolenghi, travel
24 Comments
Grandmother Diary: Beware Coxsackie Virus!
I received this email from my son Nathan: Unfortunately we found out this morning that Nakshone and Karen have coxsackie virus infection. It is highly contagious….. Watch out for a painful rash. If you do develop it please stop by … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Grandchildren, health, parenting
Tagged coxsackie virus, family, Foot & Mouth disease, Grandchildren, Hand, health, illnesses, parenting
21 Comments
New Health Studies: Coffee & Nuts = Long Life
Recent health studies indicate that drinking coffee helps small blood vessels work better and eating more nuts ensures a longer life. The coffee one, conducted by a Japanese cardiologist, had non-coffee drinkers imbibe 5 ounces of caffeinated coffee – (a Starbucks … Continue reading →