Broadband numbers show heightened demand | CNET News.com

Good to see the broadband penetration increasing and prices coming down. Now, can we keep excellent content flowing through these pipes?

Microsoft and Google: Partners or Rivals?

This dance of the titans is fascinating. Google will have either a very successful IPO or Mr. Gates will have 'em. I particularly like the notion of Google's auctioning stock so small investors can get in on the action.

Israel News : Jerusalem Post Internet Edition

The thwarting of suicide bombers is good news for the Israeli people and a continuing indictment of the terrorist Palestinian organizations. How can a 'Road Map' we valuable when there are terrorist potholes and dangers at every turn?

There is no effective Palestinian leadership to prevent suicide terrorism. How is it possible to negotiate with terrorists of this ilk?

Basics: A Shutterbug’s Guide to Meting Out the Megapixels

This is one of the most lucid, well-written pieces I've see on the issue of digital camera resolution. Highly recommended.

GOP unity is strained by attacks=The Hill.com=

Not a pleasant scenario for Mr. Bush. The military is in a very tough bind in Iraq. It faces the delicate task of an active 'find and destroy mission' against the bad guys while strengthening support via security among the good guys. This is a very frustrating situation, but we must stay the course.

Sharpton Calls Dean's Agenda 'Anti-Black' (washingtonpost.com)

Oh! This is so good. Dean's positions based on his basic beliefs or to appeal to mainstream America upset Mr. Sharpton, the charlatan. Gotta love these Democrats lambasting each other.

Only in America!

Burlington Free Press - Local Stories

This firing seems wholly justified based on the publicity and reports of the offense. If the facts are true, Nadeau deserves to be doing something else instead of teaching kids. The NEA is doing its 'duty,' but not commenting on the case suggests their effort is half-hearted.

The Tide is Turning

The United States Census shows that the number of children being cared for by stay-at-home moms has increased nearly 13 percent in less than a decade. The percentage of new mothers who go back to work fell from 59 percent in 1998 to 55 percent in 2000.

NYTimes.com, Oct. 26, 2003

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The data above suggest that rearing children is becoming more important for many women and families than the career track sponsored by the lib movement of the past few decades. This is a good trend and we should be pleased. On the other hand, it may be partially a reflection of the somewhat worse job market.

I hope it's the former. Children need parents, not just paid caregivers. Otherwise our culture will not be as healthy as it should be.

Our RV October Trip West

Carol and I were in Cleveland on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 25-26, attending a dog training seminar by Jean Donaldson author of Culture Clash and then on to Brown City, Michigan for a stop at our RV maker for a few modifications on the rig and a checkup. We returned via Canada and the infamous Route 401 across Ontario. Unfortunately we hit Toronto during rush hour on Monday in a heavy rain and traffic gridlock. The remainder of the trip was OK. We arrived in Colchester late Tuesday afternoon to retrieve our Airedales from our sitter friend. Thank you Nancy and Jeff and family!!!

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Rumsfeld is the kind of leader the Defense Department needs. He is a generator of questions and urgency. What would we prefer a 'status quo' functionary?