He didn't choose this

While his wife sang in the choir, pro-choice physician Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed Sunday in the Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, where he was serving as an usher.

The slaying of the 67-year-old doctor is "an unspeakable tragedy," his widow, four children and 10 grandchildren said in statement. "This is particularly heart-wrenching because George was shot down in his house of worship, a place of peace."

The family said its loss "is also a loss for the city of Wichita and women across America. George dedicated his life to providing women with high-quality health care despite frequent threats and violence."

A protester shot Tiller in both arms in 1993, and his Women's Health Care clinic was bombed in 1985.

A Diamond in the Rough

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Woe is all of us...

GM's gets ready to file Chapter 11.
North Korea test fires missiles.
Rush-to-judgment Limbaugh labels Sotomayor a racist.
The massacre in Sri Lanka continues.
The rising cost of healthcare causes$1,000 surge in premiums.
Scientists identify a lethal new virus in Africa.
Up for re-election, Ahmadinejad continues to stomp out civil liberties in Iran.
Californians uphold Prop 8.

Oh yeah.. and Susan Boyle threatens to quit the competition.

Sonia! Sonia! Sonia!

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.
~ William Howard Taft

A Time to Remember

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

~ Joseph Campbell


Click on the headline to watch a visual tribute to our soldiers.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Click the headline, turn up the speakers, laugh yourself silly.

This kid ROCKS!

Did You Know?

Today I invite you to watch one of the most amazing YouTube videos I've ever seen: the progression of information technology.

Just click on "Did You Know?" to view.

Inquiring minds want to know...

Will Donald say "You're fired!" to Miss California?
Will the shuttle crew be able to repair the Hubble?
Will President Obama nominate a woman to the Supreme Court?
Will the deficit surpass $2 trillion by end of year?
And will Dr. House go crazy in the season finale?

Happy Mother's Day!

This week I'm one of 12

What a week!

Swine flu virus spanned the globe.
Senator Arlen Specter switched parties.
Chrysler filed for bankruptcy.
Supreme Court Justice David Souter announced his retirement.
And April reigns as one of deadliest months for our Armed Forces

Shall I continue?