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Based on his rhetoric and posturing Donald Trump is fascinated with General George S Patton, or more specifically the portrayal of Patton by George C Scott in the 1970 (mostly) biographical movie “Patton”. The worst aspects of this problem are that certain coincidences I believe Trump regards as similarities between himself and Patton as portrayed in the movie will re-enforce his delusional belief that he is very much like George Patton, if not his outright reincarnation, a major theme of the movie. Читать дальше...

Dear Cecely

I’m sorry, I was wrong.

I’m keen that you understand I didn’t lie. I wanted to get back together. But recently I’ve thought and it’s clear I was wrong. I know you feel I’ve misused your trust, but that’s exactly what I don’t want. I hope you can forgive me and I hope we might be friends at some point soon. For now good ...

Just heard of it now. Apparently happened at 1 PM EST. Latest count appears to be five dead and 15 wounded in Terminal 2. A suspect is in custody, Esteban Santiago, 26 year old US soldier carrying military ID. He was a combat engineer in the military and was discharged honorably a few months ago. He was born in Florida and is Cuban.

2016 was just the worst. Here are 15 films that made it a little better. Why 15 instead of the standard 10? Because I just had to be different, that's why. Deal with it.

We’re in Mérignac, between the Pin Galant concert hall and its associated tram stop and, yes, that might just be a massive sculpture representing a gentleman's legs and feet, dressed in tracksuit bottoms and wearing a pair of tassel loafers. Er, hello?

This unusual public artwork is entitled, aptly enough, "Pantalon de jogging et mocassins à pampilles". It was officially unveiled on July 12th 2014 and was produced by the artistic duo Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel. It was commissioned as... Читать дальше...

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.

It seemed very appropriate to post about this film (having seen Fassbender and Gleeson in Assassin’s Creed last night) which has been given a release date in the UK of March 3rd 2017.

Attire Club is observing a big milestone this January, as our fashion concept turns five years old. Attire Club started out small, but with a great vision: to become a complete men’s style, fashion and lifestyle experience that provides men with all the tools they need to discover and develop both their looks and attitude. To do that, Attire Club offers practical style guides anyone can use, regardless of age, budget or style, fashion inspiration and connections to other fields, such as music and technology. Читать дальше...

Dominica is ideal for the independent traveler looking to getaway from crowds, to bond with nature, and to explore the country on his or her own. Aptly called “the nature isle” when one visits the country, one soon understands this description. First of all, there are not a lot of people who live ...

We can’t back down.

Sexual assault has been an issue about which I have been deeply concerned for the last four years. I’ve been professionally and personally involved in a variety of efforts to tackle this rampant and complex problem. Throughout this work, I’ve always struggled with the question “what is the most effective, meaningful, and impactful avenue for change in this arena?” That is until last month, when I joined colleges and students from around the country to participate in... Читать дальше...

January is always a big month for health-focused sites like ours. But this January is breaking all our records. This week we've had several new visitor records - with a peak of 196,000 visits in a single day (on Wednesday).

Haven’t played this game in a long time.

It’s cold and damp, there’s a winter storm warning forecasting 3-5 inches of snow for tomorrow. Coughing is under control but there’s nothing in the tank – days are spent reading and napping – waiting for strength to return. A perfect time to hunker down and stay warm.

Find the puppy.

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Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in New Hampshire. Contact her at Wendy@SimpleThrift.com

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Laugh the Cold Away at Sketchfest 2017

Tina Fey. Seth Meyers. Keegan-Michael Key. Stephen Colbert. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. They all spent time in Chicago’s comedy scene early in their careers. The next big name may very well be at Sketchfest 2017. Whether or not a future superstar is there, it’s no doubt there will be a lot of laughs on Belmont this month.

The nation’s largest sketch comedy festival is right here in Chicago. From now until January 15 enjoy comedy shows at Stage 773... Читать дальше...

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This is the eight most popular video of 2016. Are you having trouble on your low-carb diet, despite being experienced in all the basics? Are you struggling with weight loss for example?

Here's a treat: Dr. Eric Westman, one of the world's leading experts on low carb, tells us his best advanced low-carb tips.

Director: Rupert Goold

Writer: Rupert Goold, David Kajganich (Screenplay) Michael Finkel (Book)

Starring: Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones, Maria Dizzia, Ethan Suplee, Conor Kikot, Charlotte Driscoll, Stella Rae Payne, Rbert John Burke

Plot: When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse.

There may be spoilers the rest of the review

Verdict... Читать дальше...

The Diabetes Loophole – CUSTOMER REVIEW!

My family has always had a history of diabetes, going as far back as I can remember. So even though I’d never been diagnosed with it, it was always a constant worry for me. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a serious problem.
I went through a rough patch in my life. My mom passed away, and it really hit me hard. I sank into depression for a while, and it ended up seriously affecting my ...

I recently saw Ian Curtin post some highlights of his reading year on Twitter. It was a really great list and it occurred to me that it was easily missed by anyone who didn’t happen to be on Twitter when he posted his thoughts (or at all) which seemed a shame, so I asked Ian if he wanted to write a guest post so people had another chance to see them. Everything that follows the sub-header below is Ian:

Recently Rossland Beer Company in the town of Rossland in the Southern Kootenays contacted me because things have really changed since the last time I stopped in back in 2014. I thought I better do an update for the brewery because of this. All photos from this post come from Rossland Beer Company 's social media accounts.

@ Chino Airport, Chino, CA

May 2013

Recovered from Indonesia in 1991, this very rare example of a Yokosuka D4Y1 was acquired and restored to non-flying status by the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California. It was restored to represent a radial engined D4Y3, using a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 engine.  These aircraft replaced the Aichi Val as the Carrier Dive bomber operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy and later used as reconnaissance aircraft as well as for kamikaze missions. Читать дальше...