Does it make sense to spend $100 billion a year on a war which is 7 times the GDP of the country we are helping? Guaranteed, this is the most interesting read of the week.

Rethinking U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. At least read the myths and realities section.

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The new Hollywood? It's Detroit.

Life insurance myths. And they will all cost you money.

Check out the new album from Justin Townes Earle. It is cool and it's called "Harlem River Blues". He even writes a train song about a subway. I love the guy. He'll be in Kent in November.

Have you seen "(500) Days of Summer" yet? How this escaped me when it was in the theaters, I have no idea. But this one shocked me. I can't believe how good it is.

This college yearbook photo made me laugh out loud. Brothers. And no one really cares about a college yearbook, do they?

'70s sitcoms! And they include "The Odd Couple" episode where Oscar and Felix go on "Let's Make A Deal"!

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Life in the NFL regarding concussions. They'd like to get this new policy working, but it's tough for player and management for someone to keep missing games.

Look at the Eagles. For a few years, they groom Kevin Kolb to take over for Donovan McNabb and when he gets his shot, he gets a concussion and has to sit. For how long, who knows?

And, of course, he'll get hit again later.

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