Still rejoicing here in NC that the unjustly accused Duke lacrosse young men were declared INNOCENT!
The NC AG Cooper will be on 60 Minutes tomorrow night (7pm EST), so I will be tuning in to hear once again that glorious word. (Incredibly, there are still some who mutter darkly, "Something did happen that night.")
The complete story of justice gone awry is documented in Stuart Taylor's and KC Johnson's book, Until Proven Innocent, to be released Sept. 4, 2007 and which can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com).
In keeping w/my ongoing efforts to find GOOD news, I submit the following from Parkseed.com:
An arrangement of fresh-cut flowers is sheer joy! Studies have shown that keeping a bouquet of blooms nearby has a positive effect on overall wellbeing and can even improve cognitive function and memory. Dr. Andrew Well recommends cut flowers in his book, Eight Weeks to Optimum Health.
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Good morning.
It’s true about flowers — the scent, the color and the sheer joy of having such an extravagence lifts our spirits. It is the same with perfume for me.
We have friends flying in from CT this afternoon and staying with us for a week. The house is ready and we’re looking forward to being with them. We aren’t looking forward to the Altanta part of of the visit, but we have fun together anyway.
Thanks for the heads up about that book; I’ve marked it down.
Those three guys should sue Nifong and their alleged ‘victim’ for every penny they have. I can’t imagine going through the Hell they were put through for political and racial purposes. And when Scooter Libby’s conviction is tossed on appeal, he should go after Fitzgerald.
I have fresh flowers for mom every three days or so. THey would last longer if her desired room temp wasn’t in low 80s!
you are so right about their positive effect (as is the sun shining brightly which is rare in Ohio in winter)