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Sara Stanger was born in Narol in 1912 to Yisrael and Dina. She was single. Prior to WWII she lived in Narol, Poland. During the war she was in Rawa Ruska, Poland. Sara perished in 1941 in Majdanek, Camp.
Carry on, (and never forget) Citizens!

Some days, you just wish you were making these things up. And though I often do make things up, today’s post is all too true. Apparently, there are people out there who would pay $50 a plate for a gourmet bulls’ balls diner.
The event is called the Testical Festival and it happens annually in Oakdale, CA.  It is put on by the local Rotary Club and it benefits the Oakland Cowboy Museum.  It draws upwards of 450 people and raised $28,000 last year.  That’s a lot of balls. And a …

I’m sure that title caught your attention! One of my good friends told me that once. He’s very wise. What he meant was that no matter what you feature you put on a crappy product, what spin you put on bad legislation, or how you re-brand your dirt bag country, bad is still bad!
That’s why I laughed out loud when I read that Nigeria is “re-branding” to shed its corrupt image. Re-branding? Do you really think the slogan “Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation” is going to make me forget that …

I’m half way through our annual NCAA tournament draft and I’m feeling uneasy. In my head I can hear the Darth Vader song from Star Wars playing in the background.  I can hear Darth Packer laughing at me because of my picks.  It’s not looking good.
Every year, I get together with a group of 10-12 guys and we draft players for the NCAA tournament. It’s a much more complex pool than just picking teams.  I’m closing in on a decade of futility in this pool. Ah, I remember the heady …

I will be giving free copies of Kansaska while they last at the Baseball Print and Film Festival this Saturday!  For more info on the event, click here.  It’s your chance to meet Carl Erskine and other baseball authors up close.  Tickets are $25 and include lunch. Proceeds go to Play Ball Indiana.  First two comments to this post get free tix!
Carry on, Citizens!

I have a favorite saying that is taken from a Chevy Chase line, “If I woke up with my head sewn to the carpet, I couldn’t be any more surprised than I am now.”
That’s sort of how I felt when I read that tomorrow (March 3) is Square Root Day. Okay, that’s not exactly why. I get that it’s 3/3/09. The real reason is I discovered there are several other official “Days” tomorrow. These include:

I Want You to Be Happy Day
If Pets Had Thumbs Day
National Anthem Day
Peach Blossom Day

What worries …

So, you watched the Oscars last night and were blown away by Slumdog Millionaire.  You’re thinking, “I want to go to India. I want to see this amazing country for myself. I want to experience the sights, the sounds, and the smells.”
No, you don’t.  Babies are forced to marry dogs in India. I’m NOT KIDDING!
You see, when a baby in the Munda tribe develops a tooth before turning two, they kind of freak out.  They see it as an omen that the baby is in danger of Tiger attacks.  …

Want to meet some baseball authors and discus the upcoming season?  If you live in the Indianapolis area, you can take advantage of a fantastic event coming in March.  Join me, former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine (What I Learned From Jackie Robinson), Pete Diprimio (Hoosier Hitmen), and Todd Borden (Shut Up and Let Um Play). WISH-TV’s Dick Wolfsie will be the emcee.
The cost is $25, which includes lunch.  Proceeds go to Play Ball Indiana, an organization that provides baseball and softball opportunities for inner city youth. Please plan to join …

Here’s an excerpt from the upcoming Seven Dead Flamingos that’s perfect for today. Enjoy!
Four Rings of Decreasing Quality
Valentine’s Day had always been a disaster for me.  For normal people, Cupid shoots an arrow that sends the couple on some romantic escapade that they could share with their kids someday.  For me, he set the arrows on fire and sent my relationships down like a Viking funeral.  Think I’m exaggerating?  One Valentine’s Day, I slipped on the ice while opening the car door for my date. When I came to, I …

Contrary to popular opinion, Middle East peace will not be brokered by newly elected President Obama. It won’t come at the hands of Egyptian intermediaries, even though they are negotiating as I type. And it certainly won’t come from a compromise between militant Islam and Jews/Christians.
Peace, I’m predicting will come from Taiwan.  All we have to do is get followers of Han Dan connected to the factions of Islam that are bent on jihad. No brainer. No problem. And how, do you ask, does this solve world peace? Simple: Jihadists …