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Mike wonders aloud at how the VAW community seems to have a surfeit of talent when it comes to making videos – *we* all know it comes from our regular dosing of Vitamin R in the form of the megawatt+ of energy we haul around with us. How else can one explain the likes of…
Sometimes Moral Victories Aren’t Reflected in the Final Score
…but they can darn sure make halftime interesting… Excerpt from the Madison Wisconsin Capital Times on the Citadel vs Wisconsin game results: The Badgers returned seven starters from a defensive unit that was statistically one of the best in the nation last season. But in three games in 2007, UW has allowed…
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CENTCOM CDR Resigns
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Sunday With Calvin
…and Skippy, here’s one just for you