This wide world never ceases to fascinate, as a look at any newspaper reveals. On page three in today's
NY Post there is an article about doctors in Cleveland who are about to perform America’s first womb transplant. A Swedish group has already performed nine, producing five pregnancies and four live births… On the same page, there is a piece on the Hollywood’s most bankable actress whose screen presence and talent blow me away, 25-year-old Jennifer Lawrence. In a recent article in
Vogue JLAW discusses her romantic disappointments: “I am lonely every Saturday night. Guys are so mean to me… I’m just a girl who wants you to be nice to me… I am straight as an arrow. I feel like I need a guy… who has been living in Baghdad for five years who has no idea who I am.” On showing her bedroom, she says: “Literally zero magic has happened here.” Unbelievable... Good news on P. 6, as the evidence in NYC political power broker Shelly Silver's corruption case seems damning… Better news on P. 7 -- Jihadi John, who beheaded Americans and Brits in online videos, may have been killed by a U.S. drone strike in Syria… Bad news on P. 6: NY Governor Cuomo has put the kibosh on a proposed natural gas transfer station to be built 19 miles off Long Island, citing environmental concerns. This, his $15 an hour minimum wage effort, and his anti-fracking stance make him one of the biggest job-killers in the country… On P. 27 there is a photo of President Obama bestowing the Medal of Honor on Captain Florent Groberg, who spotted a suicide bomber, finger on a button, struck him with the butt of his rifle and jumped on him, saving all but four of his men. It took him three years and 33 operations to recover from his injuries. He is an inspiration to all... On P. 33 there is an op-ed piece detailing a new strategy in the fight against infant mortality rates -- cardboard boxes as beds. They were first introduced in Finland, where the rate went from 10% to 0.3%. Kids outgrow them at three months… On P. 39 there is an unflattering review of the new Bard Pitt/Angelina Jolie flick,
By the Sea… Right beside it are astonishing statistics on comedian Tyler Perry’s success. Films he has directed have grossed more than $743 million. His net worth is $430 million. I've never seen any of his work, but more power to him... On P. 41 there is an article on the difficulties facing George Takei’s Broadway musical,
Allegiance, which is based on childhood memories of living in an internment camp during WWII. Reviews have been respectful but tepid… All that and only halfway through the paper -- and it’s only a buck!
My thanks to the woman who bought a book on controlling cholesterol and another on healthy cooking, my only sales on this blustery day. Fortunately, it wasn't cold, especially early when the sun was shining on my back. I was stiff as hell by the time I got home from a couple of post book shop chores. It will probably be like this most days from now until late spring, so it's time to toughen up buttercup.
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