This was written by Kieran Michael Lalor, a NY State Assemblyman. As we celebrate the 242nd birthday of the Marine Corps today, it is fascinating to explore why the smallest branch of the armed forces holds such a big place in American society. To start, Marines historically have taken disproportionate casualties, a trend that … Read more
From the NY Times health section – not good news The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement … the group cites evidence that even light drinking can slightly raise a woman’s risk of breast … Read more
In my continuing quest to look like Adonis – or Fabio. Yuk Yuk Yuk. This is a good article, off the website Starting Strength – takes ten minutes to read. Let’s just clear it up right here: barbell training is the best way to train for strength. Bar none. Nothing else even comes close to … Read more
I'm kind of surprised it took this long for idiot columnists to go after her on a personal level. After all she's pretty effective as the President's press secretary. Two male, liberal columnists this week launched personal attacks against White House press secretary Sarah Sanders. Los Angeles Times columnist David Horsey mocked Sanders’ appearance, saying … Read more
Yesterday morning as Judy and Regina (who wrote the poem I posted a couple of days ago Our friend Regina’s poem ) come by to check out Rylai (her name comes for a character in the Dota game and is pronounced RyeLie). Here’s a great picture of Rylai taken by Regina – and the three … Read more
From my friend Damian. I don't think the Pontiff has in mind nodding off during Mass. Pope Francis has admitted that he sometimes nods off while praying. "When I pray, sometimes I fall asleep," he said in an episode of a Catholic TV2000 television programme published on Youtube. "Saint Therese used to do it too", … Read more
Regina had a poem published in the online ezine Kids Imagination Train – the July/August issue. It’s great and here it is – A Squirrel’s Lucky Day I live in trees and on the ground. I hunt for food and race around. We squirrels enjoy the great … Read more
They both degrade but brain not as fast. Do brains trump brawn? A remarkable new study of how the human body prioritizes its inner workings found that if you intensely think at the same time as you intensely exercise, your performance in both thinking and moving can worsen. But your muscles’ performance will decline much … Read more
Brigid needs to show this at The Blaze, where she does some pumpkin carving!
From the health and wellness NY Times section. Extensive excerpts below the link. The idea that you can be “fat but fit” has long been controversial. While health experts endorse physical activity as beneficial, many doctors view the concept of being “fat but fit” with suspicion. Now a new study, believed to be the largest … Read more