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Explorer89, a very good friend of MrConfettiMan sent me this information to share. Click on the link above to get the pdf of an internal Goddard newsletter that describes the inscription on a reaction wheel that is going to the moon. Joe (FR's MrConfettiMan) wrote the software for the reaction wheel. Joe's article is on page 9. Since the pdf is a bit grainy, the inscription on the wheel is reproduced below: "The life of Joe Vitale ended far too early, but his work will carry on as the United States Space Program returns to the moon. The software Joe...

A Few of FR's Finest...........Every Day FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves. Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars...

Walter Reed Freep Honor Roll goes to: VAFlagWaver, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Tom the Redhunter, Fraxinus, (Mr.) Trooprally, Kristinn, tgslTakoma, Cindy-True-Supporter, TFRoatz , OlneyKeith and his *wife, *Randolph (all the way from San Antonio), *Danielle, *Lurker Bill from Olney, me, and PleaDealX. Earlier in the week the Original DC Chapter Freeper, MrConfettiMan, passed away from a long battle with brain cancer. The DC Chapter would like to dedicate this Freep to him...and many more in the future. It was cold...It was real cold...It was colder than a [SMACK! OUCH! ... Rubbing chin.] Okay, I'll start over. It was cold. It...

<p>As many of the longtime Freepers know, D.C. Chapter founder MrConfettiMan has been battling brain cancer for several years.</p> <p>He last posted an update on his condition two years ago.</p> <p>This morning I received a freepmail from a coworker of his who informed me that MrConfettiMan's cancer has flared up and the prognosis is not looking good.</p>

For those who don't know me or aren't familiar with my screen name (I don't post much these days preferring to lurk in the dark), I'm one of the original members of the DC Chapter. I was one of the first people in front of the White House alongside Kristinn, Angelwood and Doctor Raoul giving grief to Bill and Hill. However, I'm not here to talk about that today... Back in August, 2001, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and a few days later had surgery. It was subsequently found to be a low grade tumor and since...

Mr&MrsConfettiMan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Hope, at 9:47am on Monday, November 10th. Emily Hope weighed in at 7lbs 4oz and a height of 19". Both mom and baby are doing great. Dad is also doing well. As expected, everyone is tired except for Emily. :)

Today is an exciting one for me, so I just thought I'd toot my own horn for a minute and let everyone know today is my second birthday. Two years ago this morning I woke up with limbs a'twitchin' and within five hours was informed I had a brain tumor. *shudder* The event pretty much set my life clock back to zero, which is why I refer to the day as my “second” birthday. At the time, I never thought I'd live two years but here I am still living, breathing and enjoying life. Isn't it great to be...

Hi, Everybody. I just wanted to write a small note to let you all know that I had another MRI on May 20th. This one was nine months post diagnosis / surgery and the local doctors have deemed the scan "clean". The scan shows there is still some minor healing occurring at the surgical site (though not as pronounced as the previous scans have shown) and, more importantly, there is no new growth from any residual tumor. I sent the scans down to The Brain Tumor Center at Duke yesterday, as is part of our standard procedure these days....