Random Thoughts of a Muddled Mind

New York City- Sadly, Cory Lidle, a starting pitcher for this year’s Yankees (after being traded to them from Philadelphia at the deadline) was killed when the plane he apparently was piloting struck a NYC high-rise.  I had the priviledge to share a dinner with Cory’s family at my Uncle’s Birthday party.  They were classy [...]

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Paris was amazing…I highly suggest it to anyone. The food was great, the city was beautiful, and the experience was well worth the effort. Highlights included visits to the Louvre, Versailles, and the Eiffel Tower. It is impossible to explain how completely overwhelming the Louvre is. The section on Egyptian Antiquities, [...]

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Of course the tough part would be the hairball he would have had later.
I found this picture on a friends blog….I think it is photoshopped…I know it is funny…and no, the President does not eat kittens…..he prefers puppies.
Here is a little more on this topic

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LIFE Magazine: Americans Are Losing the Victory in Europe

January 7, 1946

We are in a cabin deep down below decks on a Navy ship jam-packed with troops that’s pitching and creaking its way across the Atlantic in a winter gale. There is a man in every bunk. There’s a man wedged into every corner. There’s [...]

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Magical Trevor

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This article, by Charles Krauthammer, is the one I have been referencing which makes possibly the most convincing argument against Iraq “creating” terrorists or jihadists.

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We have been discussing the Hawks and the Doves in 11th Grade U.S. History…
“The group that mostly used the anti-war slogans were called “doves”; those that supported the war were known as “hawks.” (Protests)
Truthfully, these are not nearly as simple to define as one might imagine. A Dove might support some war, but not [...]

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Akhenaten was an exceptional family man in Egyptian History.
“Akhenaten had an extensive family, which was well represented in the art from his reign. His parents were Amenhotep III and Tiye. Akhenaten’s name was originally Amenhotep IV, which he changed later. Akhenaten was married to Nefertiti, who is now famous because of [...]

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The Battle of Fallujah will be one of the topics we will be studying soon in 11th Grade US History. This battle was one of the most intense in recent history. If you are interested, you can get a little advance look. Go here for an incredible satellite image of [...]

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