The ruling kerfuffle at the Master’s may have done better work by examining this photo, which seems to show that Tiger’s second shot and his first shot were very close to the same spot — in accordance with the rule. Maybe Tiger’s statement, in which he claimed he moved back six feet, was wrong … maybe he thought he was six feet back but wasn’t. What do you think? Read more

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Everyone talks about the 60s, though most talk about the 60s is about the early 70s, but now there’s evidence the 80s are becoming the new 60s! What is your favorite thing about the 80s? From the bad hair and loud clothing to the politicians and leaders — a new survey shows that three-quarters of Americans believe the country was better off in the ’80s than now. “The ’80s is the first time when we were exposed to the kind... Read more

Anthony Colon’s brother, Wilfredo, was his hero. He was gunned down, and one of the shooters, Michael Rowe, has a found a new life through the forgiveness of Anthony. Rowe was released from prison this week after 20 years, a man who has not seen the world since he was barely grown up. He showed up at one of his children’s elementary schools with cupcakes and gave her the surprise of her life. He saw the home where he will... Read more

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more

This guy wants his money back — from the Federal Govt: HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Montana man whose 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills hopes to be reimbursed by the federal government. Wayne Klinkel tells the Independent Record (http://bit.ly/143rwRZ ) that his dog Sundance ate the bills while he and his wife were on a road trip to visit their daughter. Klinkel says he carefully picked through the dog’s droppings, and his daughter recovered more when snow melted.... Read more

From Jana Riess: What will you remember about Brennan Manning? What is your favorite book of his? This memoir is the first thing I’ve read of Manning’s in a very long time, and I found it unexpectedly powerful. It’s good that he recounts his life in chronological order, because by the time you get to the “sin boldly” part, in which he reveals his deeply troubled adult journey, you’ve already read about a childhood so loveless and miserable it would... Read more

From USA Today: WASHINGTON — Redundant federal programs are leading to billions in waste, congressional auditors say, and the government is slow to adopt reforms to fix the problem. The White House says President Obama recognizes the problem and will propose eliminating redundant programs in the budget plan he releases Wednesday. Among the 31 areas of duplicative spending, spelled out in a report by the Government Accountability Office obtained by USA TODAY: • Government agencies are spending billions on new... Read more

Cursive writing is going out of our public school curriculums/curricula. Does it matter? The curlicue letters of cursive handwriting, once considered a mainstay of American elementary education, have been slowly disappearing from classrooms for years. Now, with most states adopting new national standards that don’t require such instruction, cursive could soon be eliminated from most public schools. For many students, cursive is becoming as foreign as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. In college lecture halls, more students take notes on laptops and... Read more