Author: Tom Faranda
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Bush: U.S. should have bombed Auschwitz rail lines
President Bush is travelling in the middle east and is still in Israel. He visited the Holocaust Museum Friday and here’s the story: The Associated Press: Bush: US Should Have Acted on Auschwitz "It is clear now that the U.S. knew a lot about it," Segev said. "It’s possible that bombing at least the railway…
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Edmund Hillary, first man to climb Mt. Everest, dies at age 88
UPDATE: Here is the NY Times coverage – it’s excellent. Looks like everyone has the picture below. Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 – New York Times Second Update: The Washington Post coverage Conquered Everest, Advocated for Planet – washingtonpost.com My original posting is here- New Zealander Edmund Hillary, along with Nepal Sherpa…
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Is there such a thing as extreme beer?
According to this NY Times article, certainly. A Taste for Brews That Go to Extremes – New York Times Such is the ethos of extreme beers, an all-American genre in which brewers are engaged in a constant game of “Can you top this?” Whether using an inordinate amount of traditional ingredients like malt or hops,…
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Here’s an “interesting” prayer group
This was sent to me by a friend of mine with the title "this is unbelievable". Well, I’m older then him, so nothing much surprises me anymore. My first thought was, "Are they praying to Moloch?" And I bet there are prayer groups trying to pray Mike Huckabee into office. PrayHillaryIntoOffice : HILLARY CLINTON PRESIDENT…
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How I spent my New Years Eve
At the Novotny house with these characters. They’ve all been featured in past posts, going back to my chemotherapy. Take my word for it – those cocktails and that food, courtesy of Paul and Doreen, couldn’t be surpassed! The person left out of this is the photographer, Karen. But we don’t want her to miss…