After broiling grey sole for dinner, my wife liked her work so much she licked the plate.  I said, “You’ve been spending too much time with the cat.” She laughed. Then she coughed up a fur ball. ... Travel expert Rick Steves pointed out the early masters need to paint scenes for those who couldn’t red illustrating Bible stories. This is widely considered  a precursor to Microsoft Windows. ...

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With his well-publicized expletive Joe Biden has given history a new phrase for presidential policies. Theodore Roosevelt had the Square Deal, Franklin Roosevelt the New Deal and Harry Truman the Fair Deal. Now president Obama and Biden have the BFD. Read more...

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for coke and had used methamphetamines and marijuana in earlier days is good sign for players. It means he can relate to their day-to-day experiences. ... Major League Baseball is considering a new incentive clause for players' contracts by offering bonuses to those who successfully finish drug rehab. Contracts would also contain language warning that, "Sobering thoughts are generally not the way to sobriety." Read more...