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Tom forgot his wedding anniversary …
A report from my friend Graham – Tom forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was mad. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from O to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!!" The next morning when his wife woke up, she looked out…
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Ocean’s warming and the Seychelles reef
FULL DISCLOSURE – I know a fair bit about reefs – having lived in Grand Cayman and done lots of diving. Sad to see these dead reefs – but they are resilient – they do come back. On a recent program with Richard Attenborough about the Australia Great Barrier Reef the point was made that…
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Rugby, 1972: A famous score by the Welshman Gareth Edwards against the Scots
At Cardiff Arms Park. Gareth Edwards, the son of a miner and still maybe the greatest at his position. Check the somersault as he touches down…
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From Simcha Fisher: “A reading list for Catholic teens and young adults”
Actually a number of these books are suitable for anyone at any age. I have read several. Simcha Fisher is a Jewish convert to Catholicism, has nine children, and writes for a number of publications as well as maintaining her own blog. Two of her suggestions I'm putting below the link – I will get…
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A hitch hiker story …
I picked up a hitch-hiker the other day, seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles he asked me if I wasn't afraid that he might be a serial killer? I told him that the odds of two serial killers being in the same car at the same time was extremely unlikely.
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Pope Francis: “You cannot pray like parrots. We must be aware that God loves us”
His catechesis on the Our Father. "You must enter into the mystery."
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How big are collegiate shot put athletes?
Pretty big. Tim is 5’9″ and a wide body – here he is with Rickssen Opont, his STAC (St. Thomas Aquinas College) shot put teammate. Tim is a good shot putter, but Rickssen is one of the best collegiate throwers in the Country! In fact this past summer Rickssen (who is a great kid) represented…
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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on what she would tell Trump
UPDATE: Once you hit the arrow, you must click on the line saying Watch on youtube. An under 2 minute video by an eminent Presidential historian. Find her book they are discussing here. Hope to read it in the next few months.
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“Nyet”: There was no Russian collusion.
I have very mixed views on Tucker Carlson, but this short video says it all. I’ve seen Malcolm Nance on many occasions on MSNBC, and he’s as pompous, bloviating and factually empty as he shows in this video.
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“Misidentified Covington Catholic student helps raise $21K for refuge: ‘I’m going to be optimistic’”
Thanks to Maria for sending me this LoHud article. The best way to respond to haters – be generous. "It was crazy to see all the people, you know, so quick to judge," Hodge, 18, told The Cincinnati Enquirer. Hodge was 500 miles away when his classmates joined the March for Life event in Washington…