CNBC interview with investor Phillippe Laffont
Very bright guy with many winning long term investments. This is an excerpt of a longer interview.
“Vatican to German bishops: No lay people preaching homilies at Mass”
Does not mean laypersons cannot speak on issues – for example promoting CCD or about prolife issues. It just cannot be subbed for the homily or in a place – right after the Gospel – where a homily is normally done. Short article in America Magazine, the Jesuit publication. The link will get you a … Read more
The Story of ’76; 50th anniversary – it’s here – and still not old
50th anniversary! YIKES!! And I’m late posting this by 18 days but nobody’s counting. We had a great get together in Manhattan on April 7th, much thanks to our stellar wing Bob Piazza for organizing that gathering – and many others. Something I’ve thought about but only now am pointing out – we were a … Read more
Monday wordle – an Ace!
An easy one. I was going to plug in another letter but accidentally hit the v and then tried it. I’d never heard of this word – it means ovoid like an egg.
YIKES! Surfer v. shark looking for breakfast
“The encounter happened near Seascape Beach (California) at about 8:45 a.m. on June 10, when drone photographer Nick Bertocchini spotted the animal swimming around a surfer identified as Rex…”
Founder of Marine special ops get Medal of Honor 67 years late.
Really great story. You can read about Major Capers here. A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Capers enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956 and served 10 years as an enlisted Marine, rising to the rank of sergeant, before earning a battlefield commission in 1966. Throughout his career, he charted a rare path from enlisted … Read more