UPDATE: good article from a Milwaukee news outlet – Dolan's Going to New York | Newsradio 620 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | 620 WTMJ eNews Alerts Here'sthe official announcement - Archdiocese of New York – Press Releases – Archbishop Dolan Appointed Archbishop of New York Retirement of Cardinal Egan Acce… and here's John … Read more
About three months ago I was reading a small weekly local newspaper, the Express, that ends up every Thursday in my driveway – along with a bunch of ads. 95% of the time I just immediately toss it into the recycling, but for some reason I decided to have a quick look, and came across an article … Read more
This is quite something to be pleased about. Funny how the prior administration didn't get any credit for this. and this is very important. As long as nuclear arms exist, there's a chance of them being launched, whether deliberately or by accident, or being stolen by terrorists. Or other horrible scenarios. U.S. Ahead of Moscow Treaty … Read more
This American political saying goes all the way back to the Presidency of Andrew Jackson. The total control of the Federal government by the Democratic party is giving an astonishing demonstration that this still applies. Just two examples – The community activist group ACORN – a Democratic party activism and voter registration organization – will … Read more
As I mentioned here Tom Faranda's Folly: Cool Irish rugby highlight film, this game looked like it would be a good one. And it was more than that. Ireland 30, France 21. Ireland's first defeat of France since 2003. Here's seven minutes of highlights. It's a French TV tape, so the commentary is in French, … Read more
Ten or twelve years ago, I came across a Catholic blog, written by a woman, Amy Welborn. I followed her blogging and writing career, occasionally emailing her. Last Tuesday her husband, Michael Dubriuel, himself an author and blogger, collapsed and died while in the gym. He was 50, and they had two young children, while … Read more
Even if you don't understand a sport, most highlight films from any sport are pretty good. The rugby European championship (called the Six Nations Tournament) starts this weekend, with Ireland playing France the most interesting of the games. Here's a film of Irish scores (tries) in the past few years. In rugby, you can kick … Read more
Hmmm. Angelica Huston. You decide. Anjelica Huston shows a bikini at 57 as she relaxes with friends in the Caribbean | Mail Online Brigid says "Yes, she's too old to wear a bikini. Better in a one piece…"
Well I guess there's something to those video games. I posted about this the day before the Super Bowl here – Tom Faranda's Folly: Tomorrow's Super Bowl and this was the prediction: According to the award-winning video game, the Pittsburgh Steelers will win an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl title in a tightly contested game against the … Read more
Tillman is the Cardinal player who gave up a multi-million dollar contract to join the army in 2001, and was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Memory of Pat Tillman Lives On in Phoenix – NYTimes.com TAMPA, Fla. — The most visible Cardinal has been dead nearly five years. Pat Tillman, the football player turned fallen … Read more