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ISIS Hacker Who Exposed Troops' Personal Info Killed In Drone Strike

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Radar Images, Local Legend May Point The Way To Long-Forgotten Nazi Gold Train 

Is Trump For Real?

Trump Releases Plan; Post Your Opinion.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-releases-plan-to-combat-illegal-immigration/ar-BBlN9cx?ocid=spartanntp

Top 10 Ludicrously Wealthy Pastors
http://myfirstclasslife.com/top-10-ludicrously-wealthy-pastors/?utm_source=ob-00e90742d6f9b413ba066223c95ba6252f&utm_medium=outbrain&utm_campaign=na&utm_term=5396235

More E-Mail Issues
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/16/hillary-clinton-emails-safe-provided-to-lawyer-amo/

Fiorina Doubles Down on Clinton E-Mail Accusations
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/251243-fiorina-doubles-down-on-clinton-email-accusations

Hackers Cash in with Insider Trading
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/251174-hackers-cash-in-with-insider-trading

 The History of 'That's What She Said'
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The Most Incredible Natural Phenomena Around the World
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News and Dr. Pepper Update

Ok, so the Dr. Pepper thing was a huge failure, I admit it. I tried. This past week I made it through with only 3 Dr. Pepper's though and usually I have that many a day. So we are trying it again, at least cutting way back.

A few things in the news has caught my attention today, I thought I would share with you.

Ice Age on the Horizon

http://www.hngn.com/articles/109038/20150714/mini-ice-age-2030.htm

El Nino, Can It End California's Drought?

Here is a link to an article I found in the "Times of San Diego".
http://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2015/07/12/forecast-of-strong-el-nino-could-mean-a-wet-california-winter/

A Shameful Deal on Iran Nukes

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/editorials/2015/07/editorial_a_shameful_deal_on_iran_nukes

Suffolk University Poll...Trump Leading

https://www.suffolk.edu/news/60431.php

John Kerry----Nobel Peace Prize

http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150714/1024601271.html

30 Years of Presidential Hopefuls in Under 3 Minutes

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/elections/2015/07/13/23284411/

Dr. Pepper Update

   Things have been going pretty good. I have been getting a couple of Dr. Pepper's a week and it seems to be working pretty good, although I do look forward to the days when I get one. :)
   On another note, the wife bought a bumper sticker that said "In case of rapture, this car will swerve until my husband takes over the wheel". I didn't see the humor in it. lol
   Michael Nesmith is supposed to have a new album out, I haven't tried to find it yet, but I will be sure to let you know if I find it.
   Everyone have a great evening.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 8

   Today was a good day, didn't really have any cravings and drank plenty of water. It was a good day. I hope the rest of the week is this easy, maybe I am over the hump. I guess today's blog is going to be short, I really don't have anything else to say.
   Everyone have a good evening!.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 7

   I had another Dr. Pepper tonight when we went out to eat after WW's. I wasn't really craving any today so that is a good thing. I believe this is going to be a workable solution (having one on Monday and one on Saturday); I will still be able to drink a Dr. Pepper occasionally and won't be drinking so much that it could cause an adverse medical condition (at least the odds will be greatly reduced). When you are writing a blog you have to use fancy phrases like "adverse medical condition", it is written in the by-laws some where I am sure.
   I think Casey's has the best Dr. Pepper around, don't you? I don't know why, maybe a little sweeter, a little more syrup, not sure, but it is the best. I am more of a fountain drink person myself, I like bottled pop, but if I can get it from a fountain I will. I have been known to drive down to the nearest convenient store and get one when I have bottled or canned DP in the fridge. Silly I know, but that is me and the wife puts up with it, bless her heart. :)
   I will be going the next 4 days without a DP, but I believe it will be better this week, kinda off the caffeine now I think. Talk to you all tomorrow.
 
   Wish me luck!

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Days 4, 5 and 6

   Day 4 things didn't go real well, but I made it through the day and I think the hot chocolate saved me again. But I could tell that my resolve was starting to slip. I was getting tired of drinking water all the time.
 Day 5 was Saturday and we always go to McDonald's for lunch and I ended up getting a Dr. Pepper. I really don't think it will bother me to just drink a couple of them a week. So what I think I am going to do is have the one on Saturday at McDonald's and then another one on Monday night when we usually end up eating out after our WW meeting. What I can tell you is that I am not going to get back in the habit of drinking several of them a day. I am pretty sure that I can survive on a couple of them week.
   I really don't feel like I have let myself down; if I don't stick with this regiment then I will probably consider myself a failure. I wanted to be honest on this blog and I have been, if I fail at this (and I am sure some of you probably think I have) then it will be on here for the world to see. "The World"  that's kind of funny because I don't think anyone looks at this, but I suppose it is therapeutic. Kind of gives me the feeling that I have someone to answer to. The same thing the WW meetings accomplish.
   Day 6 I really didn't have much of a problem. This afternoon Patty and I had a errand to run and part of our routine is to stop by a convenient store and get drinks to take a long with us. She went in and got her something and I passed. It was a little difficult; that is part of my habit that I will have to break. But the craving didn't last long and I was fine after that.
   After church on Sunday nights there is a group of us that go to Wendy's and have supper; this is one of my more enjoyable times of the week. Yes I wanted a Dr. Pepper but I really didn't have much trouble passing it up tonight, so I think I am getting better.
   I am sorry if the writing isn't very polished tonight, but I have done this in a hurry. I will try to be more diligent on trying to write every night, but sometimes things just get busy. Right now I should be in bed, it is past my bed time, so I had better go