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Obviously, soldiers have amongst the most dangerous jobs in the world. When it’s not the enemy, friendly fire, weather, or disease that gets them, their commanding officers step in to endanger them through stupidity. Now imagine being one of the soldiers under the commanders who ordered things this stupid: 10. Build Those Defenses… Backwards! The [...]
Posted by Dustin Koski on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 12:01 am
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While literally millions of ships of all shapes and sizes have been built over the centuries, only a handful have achieved anything approaching fame. Most of those that have done so, however, were warships or vessels that displayed such a degree of innovation that they were considered prototypes in the evolution of ships. Other ships, [...]
Posted by Jeff Danelek on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Wine has been around for thousands of years, and has touched every major culture and cuisine in the world. A good meal with a lovely vintage is a little slice of heaven that most can appreciate. As your mind starts envisioning the perfect place to go wine tasting you probably think to places like Tuscany, [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 12:01 am
Filed under Food · Tagged California wine, merlot, Monticello, New York wine, Old Mission Peninsula, Oregon wine, Pinot noir, Roseburg, Sonoma County wine, Virginia, Washington wine, Willamette Valley, wine, wine country
Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, was one of the most intriguing figures of his era. Writer of the Declaration of Independence, he played a crucial role in early American history. As president, he was involved with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A man [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 12:01 am
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Okay, first of all… Happy Canada Day! Yes, July 1st is Canada Day and, whether you are Canadian or not, it’s a great excuse to crack an ice-cold brew and head outside. All over Canada there will be backyard get-togethers, camping trips, and outdoor concerts and almost all of them will have a few key [...]
Posted by Tanya Bennett on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 12:01 am
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