Hey everbody, sorry for the delayed post. We have been incredibly busy and are finishing up today. We have had a great experience and wish we could spend more time here. We promised pictures, so here you go. Keep in mind this is taking three hours to post. Believe us, we learned the hard way.

Sorry about slacking off on the Blog lately.

Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Still, I, .

The heritage of Khorasan and its relevance today. Friday, 18 January 2008. Islamic Science and the Making of Renaissance Europe. A very interesting lecture given by George Saliba, a senior distinguished visiting scholar in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress and in Columbia University. The reality was that the old knowledge of the Greeks were improved vastly and added to by the Islamic scholars. Nasruddin Tusi - the Khurasani Scholar is referred to many times.

I wasnt wearing a watch so I had no idea what my swim time would be. At the exit I was pleased to see the low 54 and very pleased that it was at such an easy effort. I lost 2 or 3 positions during the stick back to Madison but I was okay with it. Overall Im very happy with my ride but didnt feel I had quite the strength as I did at IMCDA or perhaps as I did in July.