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Sixth anniversary of the bombing of USS Cole
I certainly didn’t read anything about this being the anniversary of the Cole bombing, with the death of 17 sailors. I wonder why it wasn’t more widely mentioned in the press (think about it)? Michelle Malkin has a nice posting about it on her weblog. Michelle Malkin: Remember the Cole: Six years Catching up on…
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Review of Woodward’s new book by ABC News national security correspondent
The only Bob Woodward book I ever read was "All the President’s Men" (the book that launched his career, and which was co-wtirren by Carl Bernstein. It helped to bring down Nixon). I certainly don’t plan on reading the current book generating all the buzz, "State of Denial". ABC correspondent Jonathan Karl wasn’t too impressed.…
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A baseball story about Bill and Sam
Ellen Mullin again gets the credit (blame) for this one: Two ninety-year-old men, Bill and Sam, have been friends all their lives. It seems that Sam is dying, and bILL comes to visit him every day. "Sam," says Bill, "You know how we have both loved baseball all our lives, and how we played minor…
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Joe Faranda paintball adventures
If someone told me 25 years ago that boys, teenage boys and adults of both sexes would be out in the woods shooting each other with paint-filled bullets, and that ESPN would create and market the world paintball championship with teams from all over the world competing behind giant blow up pillows, I’d have laughed…
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Are companies that back Democratic Party candidates better companies to invest in?
YES … according to this article. But be sure to read to the end of this posting before you mail in a check. Democrats score bigger returns new data shows | Reuters.com According to research released on Tuesday, so-called "blue" companies that fund Democrats and also meet certain ethical requirements topped both the broader stock…
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“I pity the fool.” The Return of Mr. T!?
Mr. T, with his own reality / motivational TV show. A quick and amusing read. ‘I Pity the Fool’: Mr. T’s Gas Guzzler – washingtonpost.com Mr. T likens himself to an anti-Dr. Phil, eschewing touchy-feely banter and instead inspiring people in his inimitable style. And that apparently means throwing out words that prominently contain the…
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Joe Torre to return as Yankee manager
As speculation is ended by George Steinbrenner that Torre would be fired:New York Yankees : News : New York Yankees News "I just got off the phone with George Steinbrenner, and he told me I’ll be the manager next year," Torre said. "I’m very excited about it. This has been the best job of my…
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Thomas Sowell on “frivolous politics”
Here is an interesting column by Thomas Sowell. Don’t know who Thomas Sowell is? Go here: Thomas Sowell – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Here’s his column:Frivolous Politics RealClearPolitics – Articles – Print Article Even when serious issues are addressed, they can be addressed either seriously or frivolously. If you are content to see life and…
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Washington Times on mini-boom in bigger families
I think this is a pretty hopeful article. The idea that if you have more then two children (alright, three at the most) you’re polluting the world, is no longer "in." I am from a family of four; Brigid is from a family of four; my brother Phil is expecting #4. Too bad Brigid and…
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Social security benefits and your spouse
Here’s something of interest to anyone who’s married – since eventually all us married people become either (1) divorced or (2) a widow or widower (unless we die first!). The column is written in a bit of a funny style but has very useful info on social security benefits. Parting Gift From a Dead Ex…