Cyclist Laurent Fignon Dies of Cancer

Another great cyclist passes away. Another cyclist goes to cycling heaven. French cyclist, Laurent Fignon dies at the age of 50 of metastatic cancer that had originated in the lungs.
 
"I don't want to die at 50 but if my cancer is incurable, what can I do?," he told Paris-Match magazine in January.
"I love life, I love a good laugh, travel, books, good food. I'm a typical Frenchman. I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to die."

Mr. Fignon won the Tour de France twice, in 1983 and 1984, won the Giro d'Italia in 1989 and the Milan-San Remo Classic in 1988 and 1989. At his time, he was considered amongst the best cyclists of the world, despite his later admission to doping.
My heart goes out to his family and friends and to all of us, fanatic and professional cyclists who really have a deep and total love for this wonderful sport, cycling.

Cycling Vuelta Wall Street Economy

Image by Getty Images via @daylife
News I am looking up right now:

• US stocks bearish after US poor economic data
• Gilbert wins stage 3 of La Vuelta a Espana 2010
• Bank of China's (Central Bank) Chief is FLEEING the country?!
• American Book Warehouse in Knoxville CLOSING for good. 250 jobs lost.

ROSTER La Vuelta a España 2010

I am ready to enjoy to the maximum La Vuelta a España 2010, from August 28 to September 19.

The weather promises to be HOT, with relatively calm winds and clear skies.

Today's Stage 1 will be held in Sevilla-Sevilla, 13 kms of a very short Team Time Trial.

ROSTER:

AG2R LA MONDIALE                                          www.ag2r-cyclisme.com
ANDALUCIA - CAJASUR                                    www.e-bici.com
ASTANA                                                                www.astana.lu
BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM                            www.equipebouyguestelecom.fr
CAISSE D'EPARGNE                                             www.cyclisme-caisse-epargne.fr
CERVELO TEST TEAM                                         www.cervelo.com/en_us
COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE                         www.equipe-cofidis.com
EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI                                      www.fundacioneuskadi.com
FOOTON-SERVETTO                                            footon-servetto-fuji.com
FRANÇAISE DES JEUX                                         www.equipecyclistefdj.fr
GARMIN - TRANSITIONS                                    www.slipstreamsports.com
LAMPRE-FARNESE VINI                                      www.lampre-ngc.com
LIQUIGAS-DOIMO                                                www.teamliquigasdoimo.com
OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO                                    www.omegapharma-lotto.be
QUICK STEP                                                           www.quickstepcycling.eu
RABOBANK                                                            www.rabosport.nl
SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM SKY     www.teamsky.com
TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA                                       www.highroadsports.com
TEAM KATUSHA                                                    www.katushateam.com
TEAM MILRAM                                                       www.team-milram.com
TEAM SAXO BANK                                                www.team-saxobank.com
XACOBEO GALICIA                                               www.xacobeogalicia.org

Beautiful Woman Jimena Navarrete Miss-Universe-2010

Gorgeous Jimena Navarrete, 22 years old, born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (February 22, 1988), wins Miss Universe 2010 last night in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Hotel and Casino Mandalay Bay.
Miss Universe, Jimena Navarrete, brings pride and beauty to Mexico.
I am not patriotic, generally, but when it comes to beauty...well, I am a Mexican female...what can I say? I AM HAPPY that a Mexican girl got the title of the most beautiful woman in the world, very very happy!

Public Housing in America 30,000 People in Atlanta

30,000 people show up in Atlanta, GA just to get an application form for public housing, Section 8 for rent. Filling up the form does not guarantee they are getting benefits for public housing. They are desperate, in need, hungry and, I ask myself a question: is this the United States of America I have always known or has it turned into a third undeveloped world country? I think the latter.

Harvesting My Homegrown Tomatoes

These are only some of my first harvested tomatoes from my own backyard. They turned out to be so palatable, luscious and their color is deep red.

The flavor of my stews, sandwiches and salads is heavenly!

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Millions of US-Eggs Recalled due to Salmonella

Lately, US has been having terrible food production methods, which have resulted in dangerous food contamination, like the ground beef recalled last August 7 "deliciously" processed with E. Coli.

Let us not forget the raw meatballs in the Campbell's SpaghettiOs, which were recalled last June. And the list goes on and on. It is simply disgusting.
Earlier today the Associated Press reported that 380 million eggs were being recalled due to Salmonella contamination. Hundreds of patients suffering with Salmonella Enteriditis infection have been reported by health authorities in California.
The infected eggs were distributed to food wholesalers, food service companies and food markets located in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
AND ALL THESE COMPANIES DISTRIBUTED THE EGGS NATIONWIDE.

PACKAGED EGGS BRAND NAME LIST:
Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps.

Immortality Extending Lifespan Favorite Website

One of my favorite Websites and forums to get and share information about how to extending one's lifespan is the Immortality Institute -Advocacy & Research for Unlimited Lifespans-.
They have blogs, a forum, articles and conferences you can assist to.

Bradley Wiggins Eneco Tour 2010

The sixth edition of the Eneco Tour starts tomorrow and ends on the 24th. Bradley Wiggins won't be competing, which is quite disappointing. The reason given by Team Sky after pulling him out was: "family problems". I hope he hasn't been abusing alcohol intake again.
On the other hand, Lars Boom, Tony Martin, Gert Steegmans, Robie McEwen and Devolder will be giving their best in this exciting cycling race

ROSTER AS OF TODAY, AUGUST 16

1	Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team
2	Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team
3	Michael Barry (Can) Sky Professional Cycling Team
4	Mathew Hayman (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team
5	Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Professional Cycling Team
6	Christopher Sutton (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team
7	Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
8	Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team

11	Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank
12	Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank
14	Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Rabobank
15	Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Rabobank
16	Joost Posthuma (Ned) Rabobank
17	Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank
18	Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank
19	Rick Flens (Ned) Rabobank

21	Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
22	Françis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
23	Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Omega Pharma-Lotto
25	Sebastian Lang (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto
26	Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
27	Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
28	Adam Blythe (GBr) Omega Pharma-Lotto
29	Kenny De Haes (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto

31	Allan Davis (Aus) Astana
32	Scott Davis (Aus) Astana
33	Valeriy Dmitryev (Kaz) Astana
34	Maxim Gourov (Kaz) Astana
35	Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
36	Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana
37	Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) Astana
38	Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Astana

41	Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo Bank
42	Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank
43	Frank Hoj (Den) Team Saxo Bank
44	Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den) Team Saxo Bank
45	Domenik Klemme (Ger) Team Saxo Bank
46	Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank
47	Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
48	Alex Rasmussen (Den) Team Saxo Bank

51	Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Team Katusha
52	Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha
53	Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Team Katusha
54	Robbie Mcewen (Aus) Team Katusha
55	Artem Ovechkin (Rus) Team Katusha
56	Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team Katusha
57	Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Team Katusha
58	Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team Katusha

61	Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
62	Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo
63	Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
65	Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
66	Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo
67	Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
68	Frederik Willems (Bel) Liquigas-Doimo
69	Davide Cimolai (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo

71	Tony Martin (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
72	Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Team HTC - Columbia
73	Bert Grabsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
74	André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
75	Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
76	Leigh Howard (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia
77	Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team HTC - Columbia
78	Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia

81	Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team Radioshack
82	Jason Mccartney (USA) Team Radioshack
83	Ben Hermans (Bel) Team Radioshack
84	Tiago Machado (Por) Team Radioshack
85	Grégory Rast (Swi) Team Radioshack
86	Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Team Radioshack
89	Gert Steegmans (Bel) Team Radioshack
90	Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Team Radioshack

91	José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
92	Andrey Amador (Crc) Caisse d'Epargne
93	Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez (Col) Caisse d'Epargne
94	Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
95	Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'Epargne
96	Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
97	Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
98	Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne

101	Simon Spilak (Slo) Lampre-Farnese Vini
102	Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
103	Vitaliy Buts (Ukr) Lampre-Farnese Vini
104	Mauro Da Dalto (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
105	Angelo Furlan (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
106	David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese Vini
107	Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
108	Marcin Sapa (Pol) Lampre-Farnese Vini

111	Jorge Azanza Soto (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
112	Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
113	Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
114	Aitor Hernandez Gutierrez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
115	Inaki Isasi Flores (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
116	Miguel Minguez Ayala (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
117	Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
118	Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - Euskadi

121	Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Garmin - Transitions
122	Jack Bobridge (Aus) Garmin - Transitions
123	Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Transitions
124	Robert Hunter (RSA) Garmin - Transitions
125	Cameron Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions
126	Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions
127	Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin - Transitions
128	Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - Transitions

131	Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step
132	Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick Step
133	Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Quick Step
134	Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick Step
135	Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step
136	Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step
137	Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step
138	Maarten Wynants (Bel) Quick Step

141	Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale
142	Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La Mondiale
143	Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale
144	Julien Berard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
145	René Mandri (Est) AG2R La Mondiale
146	AG2R La Mondiale
148	Gatis Smukulis (Lat) AG2R La Mondiale
150	Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr) AG2R La Mondiale

151	Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram
152	Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team Milram
153	Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram
154	Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team Milram
155	Artur Gajek (Ger) Team Milram
156	Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram
157	Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team Milram
158	Peter Wrolich (Aut) Team Milram

161	Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ
162	Olivier Bonnaire (Fra) FDJ
163	Mickael Cherel (Fra) FDJ
164	Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) FDJ
165	Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ
166	Gianni Meersman (Bel) FDJ
167	Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ
168	Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) FDJ

171	Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
172	Stijn Neirynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
173	Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
174	Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
175	Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
176	Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
177	Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
178	Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator

181	Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - Shimano
182	Dominique Cornu (Bel) Skil - Shimano
183	Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil - Shimano
184	Koen De Kort (Ned) Skil - Shimano
185	Simon Geschke (Ger) Skil - Shimano
187	Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano
188	Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil - Shimano
189	Bert De Backer (Bel) Skil - Shimano

191	Matthias Brändle (Aut) Footon-Servetto
192	Félix Vidal Celis Zabala (Spa) Footon-Servetto
193	Markus Eibegger (Aut) Footon-Servetto
194	David Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Footon-Servetto
195	Enrique Mata Cabello (Spa) Footon-Servetto
196	Michele Merlo (Ita) Footon-Servetto
197	Aitor Perez Arrieta (Spa) Footon-Servetto
198	Johnnie Walker (Aus) Footon-Servetto

201	Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
202	Gorik Gardeyn (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
203	Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
204	Michael Golas (Pol) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
205	Jens Mouris (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
206	Alberto Ongarato (Ita) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
207	Frederik Veuchelen (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
208	Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team

Gerald Celente on Fire Jeff Rense Interview

I enjoyed this interview given by Mr. Gerald Celente. He just tells it like it is. No apologies. I love it. Listening to Mr. Celente and reading his financial trend forecasts has been a learning experience for me. He can be amazingly and delightfully honest, but also uniquely funny at times.

Cycling Leadville 100 won by Levi Leipheimer

Levi Leipheimer (Team RadioShack) wins today's Colorado Leadville 100 mountain bike race 2010, setting a new record of 6:16:37 hours. Last year, 2009, Lance Armstrong won this fantastic race by 6:28:30 hours.

“That was just ridiculous. I don’t know if I’ve suffered that much before,” Leipheimer said moments after crossing the line in downtown Leadville, Colorado.

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Beautiful Bicycle of My Dreams

This is one of the most beautiful bicycles I have ever seen. It is simply perfect, stylish, sleek...it has that cycling class that we all rodies crave for.

Specialized was of course waiting in the wings with a bright yellow frameset in case one of its riders was in yellow. It didn't have to wait long, either, after Fabian Cancellara assumed the role as race leader after winning the prologue.

Photo: © James Huang

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Richard Russell Dow Theorist Expert

Written by Richard Russell --Dow Theory Letters--

This is a Brief Excerpt from Richard Russell. Mr. Russell, 85 years old, has made his subscribers fortunes through out the years. He is a well renowned economist and knows how to read and predict the financial markets.

"I'm thinking that there are a lot of desperate investors in this fair land. After all, you can't buy a decent, well-rated bond and receive any interest. Stocks, by historical standards, are expensive, and if you don't need 'em, my instinct is to live without 'em. Money market funds pay you little or nothing, and here you have an extra worry -- you have to wonder what they are invested in.
Hey, how about buying a foreclosed house? Great idea, except that now you're a neophyte entering a business you know nothing about. Sure, buy a house within walking distance of the beach, but these houses are all sky-high in price, and their owners are in no hurry to sell. How about buying a really cheap house out on the desert? That's a fabulous idea, if you're a Cactus.Wait, how about buying a recognized work of art by Matisse or Cezanne? Here, if the painting is one of their better works, the prices are sky-high and art, like houses, is usually very illiquid. You have to sell 'em at auction. The truth, you're better off buying stock in Sotheby's. It's the auction houses that usually make the big bucks. That is unless you were smart enough to have bought your Matisse painting back in 1949.
OK, you've got me. I'm out of breath. How about doing nothing? That might work, depending on what you own now. If you're loaded with gold or cash or high-grade big-carat diamonds, I'll agree -- do nothing. Maybe hang up a hammock in your back porch and turn on some good 1950s music. Tommy Dorsey or Artie Shaw will do.
It must be obvious -- today's crazy economy and low-volatility stock market are messing with my poor brain. I think of Marc Faber's prediction that in the long run, "We're all toast." Will it be that bad? Can it be that bad? I got through World War II and the Great Depression, and I'm going to give it my all to get through the "toasty" times that Marc Faber foresees.
Maybe I'm too obsessional and maybe the Southern Cal sun has gotten to me, but I honestly think I can get through what I call the "hard rain" era with gold. Gold has been around a long time. Nations have fought for gold. California wwn ahes opened up via mens' lust for gold. Have we finally reached the time nobody knows anything? If that's where we are, I'll bet my future on gold."

Mr. Richard Russell Website: Dow Theory Letters

Ridiculous Financial Commentary and Interesting Comments

Government must deliver BEFORE consumers do???!!! Consumers are the citizens and the bosses of all Government employees. Consumers deliver....Government is supossed to serve us!

The Government IS SUPOSSED TO STAY OUT of the private sector. That is how a real Capitalism and Democracy is supossed to work.

Capitalism, Democracy, Government and Citizens

Kitten Battles to Stay Awake

This is the cutest video I have watched in a long time. The kitten is so adorable!

US Ground Beef Recalled due to E. Coli

Real US unemployment is 22 to 23% based on U6 data. The 9.5% unemployment figure that the government gives is based on U2, which is inaccurate and only fools people.
But unemployment, food stamps, homeless, tent cities, foreclosures, lack of education and increased in poverty and crime are not the only problems that the United States of America is facing today.
There are other issues that are currently developing in the mentioned country that put in danger the health of their citizens and the health of every other country around the world that imports their products.
The latest and deadliest example is THE RECALL OF 1 MILLION POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF DUE TO E. COLI.
What I cannot understand is, how is it that a country who classifies itself as being the richest of the world and a first world country, can make this kind of mistake over and over and OVER?!
"Third world countries" do not make this kind of error! Most "Third World Countries" (like Mexico) have strict health measures to control the quality of the meat being processed and sold to the public.

"The recall extends only to the products listed below that were produced between October 2, 2009 and January 12, 2010 and were sold in California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona and internationally."

LIST OF PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED  DUE TO E. COLI INFECTION:

• BIGGER VALLEY BURGER – 6/5# (73/27) Retail Bag
• BIGGER VALLEY BURGER 12/3# (80/20) Retail Bag
• BLACK ANGUS BEEF BURGER 12/2# RETAIL BOX
• COUNTRY STYLE BEEF PATTIES (WITH SOY) RETAIL 6/5# Bag
• GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES 7 OZ- 21# cs
• GROUND BEEF SMASHBURGER 40/7 OZ. – VAC PACK
• HEARST 80/20 PATTIES 5/1R -10#
• HEARST GROUND BEEF 12/1# RETAIL
• IQF 85/15 GROUND BEEF PATTIES 4/1R
• IQF 80/20 GROUND BEEF PATTIES, sized 2/1 OVAL, 2/1 RND, 3/1 Oval, 3/1 rnd,
• 4/1 rnd, 4/1 thin, 5/1 rnd, 6/1 rnd, 8/1 rnd 10# case
• IQF BEEF PATTIES WITH SOY, sized 4/1, 5/1, and 6/1 10# case
• RPQ 80/20 GROUND BEEF 4/10#
• RPQ 85/15 G B 4/10# CLEAR PACKAGING
• RPQ 85/15 GROUND BEEF 4/10#
• RPQ 85/15 GROUND BEEF PATTIES 160/4 oz, 40/4 oz cases
• RPQ 90/10 GROUND BEEF 4/10# also clear
• SUPREMAS BEEF PATTIES 12/3# Bag
• THE BUITCHER’S CUT 100% GROUND BEEF PATTIES RETAIL BOXES 8#, and 12/2.5# (73/27 )
• THE BUTCHER’S CUT 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 12/2.5# RETAIL BAG (80/20)
• 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES – 12/3# RETAIL BAG (15% FAT)
• 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES – 12/3#, 6/5#, 8/3# RETAIL BAG (73/27)
• 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 12/3# RETAIL BAG (7% FAT)
• 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 12/3# RETAIL BAG (20% FAT)
• 73/27 GROUND BEEF Packaged in: 10/1#, 40/1#, 20/2#, 15/3#, 4/5#, 8/5#, 4/10#
• 80/20 GROUND BEEF Packaged in: 10/1#, 40/1#, 2/5#, 4/5#, 8/5#, and 4/10# fresh and frozen
• 85/15 GROUND BEEF Packaged in: 4/5#, and 8/5#
• 90/10 GROUND BEEF – 8/5#
• 90/10 GROUND BEEF PATTIES 160/4 oz case
• 93/7 GROUND BEEF 4/10#

US Department of Agriculture Press Release about his matter.

Weirdest Bicycle Styles

These are only some of the weirdest bicycles I found. Some of them are really funny and unique.

Las Vegas Cyclist Francisco-de-Jesus Killed by Drunk Driver

My heart goes out to Francisco de Jesus family and friends for their terrible lost. An avid cyclist was horribly killed by a pathetic-coward drunk driver who left the murder scene. Fortunately, the killer was caught later on and brought to justice.

Francisco de Jesus was only 27 years old. My heart cries and a piece of it goes with his spirit to cycling heaven.

A memorial bike ride has been planned to HONOR Francisco's memory. For the ones who are far from Las Vegas and cannot assist, I suggest to lit a candle in our homes in his honor, or just send our best thoughts or prayers. REMEMBER: THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF US.

Back From Vacation Holiday

Back from vacation time. Back to reality. Back to blogging. Though my blogging style will change a bit (more concise, to the point), the essence of it will continue to be the same.