I finished the article I was working on!  As it is for publication, I can’t post it but will post the url once it is available.  I have been working on it steadily since I returned from Mexico.  I may even get to do something fun like having a steam at the local pool tomorrow evening.

at http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,2021991,00.html

I missed the news that Molly Ivins died while I was in Mexico. 

For a tribute by Ralph Nader entitled:

"Kickin’ Ass is Fun"

The Good Fight of Molly Ivins

see http://www.counterpunch.org/nader02052007.html

The article begins thus:

If writers, who lasso injustice and give light to justice, lift up our standards of fair play, then on January 31st, the nation suffered a genuine decline. For Molly Ivins lost her seven year battle with cancer and joined what her friend Bill Moyers called "that great Purgatory of Journalists in the Sky."

Author and columnist syndicated in 400 newspapers, Austin, Texas-based Molly Ivins skewered pompous politicians, raked over corporate criminals and spotlighted the struggles of regular folks against the repressions and maraudings of the Big Boys and their Big Power.

see http://www.citizensforethics.org/execcorruption/executivecorruptionreport.pdf

Much Madness is divinest Sense-
To a discerning Eye-
Much Sense - the starkest Madness-
‘Tis the Majority
In this, as All, prevail-
Assent- and you are sane-
Demur- you’re straightway dangerous-
And handled with a Chain-

1862

article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearly_King

Very elaborate and beautiful outfits.

The person who took this picture says:  "Henry croft is my great great grandad from his daughter violet crofts line".  The picture is released to the public domain.

Hi Lauren:  For some reason, the blog’s spaminator blocked your comments so I will post them here.  I think it is important that Canadians with MS know about tysabri and its availability here as it was recently given the go ahead by Health Canada.  Best regards.

Author  : Lauren
URL     :
http://lauren-livingwithms-aolcomlglbgl2003.blogspot.com/
Body:
Thank you Ella for posting links not only to my Blog, but
also to the website (of which I am a proud member)
http://www.MSPatientsForChoice.org/. Some of us that are
members of the website  worked very hard to voice our views
at the FDA AC Tysabri hearings in March \’06, in an effort
to bring Tysabri back to MS sufferers that want and need it.

Thanks again!  Best wishes…Lauren

the rest of the article can be found at http://www.squamishchief.com/madison/WQuestion.nsf/SCallstories?OpenView

Squamish has a population of around 15,000 and such tragedies impact the lives of many.  One of the things I find confusing is that because the two women who died had other health issues there was no public health warning or announcement in the community regarding the potential dangers of the heroin available.  If there was ‘contaminated’ aspirin on the market that killed once person there would be a public health information blitz even if the person who died had other health problems.  Very strange to me.

This week has been busy, busy as I get caught up at work (and we are still short-staffed).  The wait-listing for our program is now at 20 and there were three more inquiries today.  I want to be back on holiday even though I am happy to be home!  After three weeks of adventure, I am in the throes of mega-work and low-level panic as I have to write an article (it is late), a past student wants a recommendation in the mail by Saturday and the biggy:  looming tax preparation.  This is the first year I am completing the corporate tax form and it is making me anxious and a full-scale headache ensues when I consider what will be entailed in doing my personal taxes with being self-employed some of the year as well as figuring out moving deductions.  Seems like it is back to nose-to-the-grindstone (according to "The Phrase Finder" at http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/217200.html the most likely origin of this expression comes "from the practice of knife grinders when sharpening blades to bend over the stone, or even to lie flat on their fronts, with their faces near the grindstone in order to hold the blades against the stone" and "that all the early citations refer to holding someone’s nose to the grindstone as a form of punishment").  Yup, this is how it feels after a three week vacation.

The Description

This rancher is in need of repair and TLC, but is easy walking distance to all ammenities downtown Squamish has to offer. All measurements to be verified. LS must be contacted proir to showing.

Price: $265,000   MLS^® #V619181

Just to give you the reader an idea about housing costs here.  I drove by this property and basically you are buying the lot as it needs mucho trabajo.