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Less than one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Luis Torrens, New York Mets apnews.com/article/mets...

Luis Torrens hits 3-run homer and drives in 4 to lead Mets past Guardians 6-2

Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. August 5 #veteran #restinpeace #lestweforget Harold Joseph Greene, Schenectady, NY. Major General Greene was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 5, 2014. thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-maj-gen...

Photograph of US Army Major General Harold Joseph "Harry" Greene, deputy commanding general of the Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan, who was killed in a "green on blue" shooting in Kabul, on August 5, 2014.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting Paul Wonner, "Flowers With A View To The West" www.maynardsfineart.com/auction-lot/...

Painting by American artist Paul Wonner of several potted flowers, some on stands, the others directly on a grey slatted deck, with a brown field below a grey sky in the background.

5 August Saint of the Day: Blessed Frederic Janssoone 1838-1916 French Franciscan priest, he served in Egypt, preaching there and in the Holy Lands. He emigrated to Canada in 1888, promoting the Franciscan Third Order throughout Quebec. #Catholic www.cccb.ca/the-catholic...

Photograph of French-Canadian Franciscan priest Blessed Frederic Janssoone, whose feast day is August 5th.

Less than one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals apnews.com/article/card...

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

Alec Burleson was so relieved to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals that he produced one of the best power displays in team history.

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. August 4 #veteran #restinpeace #lestweforget Gary Michael Henry, Whiteland, IN. With Jon Daniel Menke, Madison, IN, died in roadside bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 4, 2008 www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

Gravestone of US Army Sergeant Gary Michael Henry, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Along with Jon Daniel Menke, of Madison, Indiana, he was killed in a roadside bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 4, 2008.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting John Bellany, "Anstruther" www.lyonandturnbull.com/auctions/con...

John Bellany C.b.e., R.a., H.r.s.a. (Scottish 1942-2013) Anstruther

Auction from 'Contemporary Art ', 12 August 2026 from 10:00 BST. Lot 104. Signed upper left, signed and titled verso, oil on canvas

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4 August Saint of the Day: St. John Vianney 1786-1859 French priest, as a young man he deserted from the Napoleonic Army. Following amnesty, he was ordained and assigned as parish priest to Ars. He became a famous confessor. He is patron saint of parish priests. #Catholic ewtn.co.uk/article-gb-s...

Statue in Ars, France, of St. John Vianney.

Less than one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Matthew Liberatore, St. Louis Cardinals www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-car...

Matthew Liberatore Throws a Gem as Cardinals Avoid Sweep vs Blue Jays Sunday

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. August 3 #veteran #restinpeace #lestweforget Kurt Edward Dechen, Springfield, VT. Marine Lance Corporal Dechen died August 3, 2006, of wounds sustained in Fallujah, Iraq. www.courant.com/obituaries/k...

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting George Gardner Symons, "The Covered Bridge" www.bonhams.com/auction/3194...

Painting by American artist George Gardner Symons of a wooden covered bridge in winter, over a flowing river, with a small home in the extreme left middle ground.

3 August Saint of the Day: Venerable Maria Lucrezia Zileri dal Verme 1839-1923 Italian nun, she served as superior general of the Ursuline Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Under her leadership, she founded new houses and encouraged foreign missions. #Catholic www.sancteo.org/en/saints/59...

Photograph of Italian nun Venerable Drusilla Zilari dal Vermi, "Mother Maria Lucrezia," reformer of the Ursuline Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

Less than one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Cristopher Sanchez, Philadelphia Phillies clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadel...

Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez ties Philly history with 11k game vs. Orioles

Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez tied franchise history after striking out 11 in six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win vs. the Orioles.

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. August 2 #veteran #restinpeace James Dennis McNaughton, Middle Village, NY. An NYPD member serving in the Army Reserves, he was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 2, 2005. iraqwarheroes.org/mcnaughton.htm

Gravestone of NYPD police officer James Dennis McNaughton. He was a member of the Army Reserves. He was felled by a sniper whilst guarding prisoners in Baghdad, on August 2, 2005.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting Jaypee Sampson, "Iskul Bukol (School Lump in the Head)" www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...

Painting by Filipino artist Jaypee Sapmpson of four elementary schoolboys, each wearing their school uniform, standing in front of a stack of bookshelves, chairs and desks.

2 August Saint of the Day: Ceferino Jimenez Malla 1861-1936 Spanish Roma layman, he was an adult convert to Catholicism. He was a city councilman for Barbastro. He joined the Third Order Franciscans. He was martyred in the Spanish Civil War for hiding priests. #Catholic famvin.org/en/2026/08/0...

Colorized photograph of Spanish Roma layman Blessed Ceferino Jimenez Malla, the first beatified Roma. He was martyred in the Spanish Civil War for hiding priests. His feast day is August 2nd.

Only one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Germán Márquez, San Diego Padres www.cbssports.com/fantasy/base...

Photograph of San Diego Padres reliever Germán Marquez.

Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. August 1 #veteran #restinpeace #lestweforget William Francis Coll, Wilmington, DE. 1 of 10 (?) crew killed when their bomber crashed in Ploieşti, Romania on August 1, 1943. www.findagrave.com/memorial/347...

Colorized photograph of US Air Corps Technical Sergeant William Francis Coll, in full flight garb. Coll was one of seven aviators killed when their B-24 Liberator bomber crashed in Ploieşti, Romania, on August 1, 1943.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting Henry Jamyn Brooks, "Cloister and Fountain at Eton" www.bonhams.com/auction/3246...

Painting by British artist Henry Jamyn Brooks of three gowned teachers and a male servant bearing a jug in an enclosed space with many arches. A garden behind metal fencing is barely visible extreme left.

1 August Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori 1696-1787 Italian bishop, he was first a successful lawyer. After his ordination, he became a popular preacher. He was Bishop of Sant'Agata dei Goti. He founded the still extant Redemptorists order. #Catholic redemptorists.net/st-alphonsus...

Prayer card depicting Italian St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop of Sant'Agata dei Goti, in full ecclesial garb. St. Alphonsus founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, known as the Redemptorists. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1871.

Only one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Sean Burke, Chicago White Sox www.southsidesox.com/white-sox-ga...

White Sox gifted an actual walk-off walk, beat Yankees 2-1 in 11

No need to go to all the effort of running the bases

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in combat. July 31 #veteran #restinpeace #lestweforget James Dustin “Dusty” Carroll, McKenzie, TN. He was killed in a roadside bombing on July 31, 2005, near Baghdad, Iraq. thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-spc-jam...

Photograph of Tennessee Army National Guardsman James Dustin "Dusty" Carroll, killed in a roadside bombing on July 31, 2005, near Baghdad, Iraq.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting Matvei Vaisberg, "Menorah" stockholmsauktionsverk.com/en/objekt/50...

Painting by Ukrainian artist Matvei Vaisberg of stylized menorah against flat deep blue background. Hebrew letter annotates the painting (can a viewer translate?).

31 July Saint of the Day: St. Ignatius of Loyola 1491-1556 Basque courtier and soldier, then priest. Injured in battle, during his recovery he changed his ways. Ultimately, he founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and wrote the "Spiritual Exercises." #Catholic www.jesuits.org/stories/the-...

The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola - Jesuits.org

Learn more about the life of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits.

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Only one-third of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remains to be played! Daily I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the field. #MLB #baseball Randy Dobnak, Kansas City Royals www.twincities.com/2026/07/29/r...

Randy Dobnak shuts down Twins in return to Target Field

With his seven innings on Wednesday, Dobnak now has a 1.04 ERA this season across five appearances.

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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died in service. July 30 #veteran #restinpeace Thomas "Moses" Anthony Bouley, Las Vegas, NV. 65th Aggressor Squadron Commander Bouley died in an F-15 crash near Rachel, NV on July 30, 2008. skytrailer.nl/memorial/lt-...

Photograph of 65th Aggressor Squadron Commander Thomas Anthony “Moses” Bouley, standing in his flight suit in front of a fighter aircraft. He was killed in a training accident of his F-15 fighter jet on July 30, 2008.

Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world. #painting Émile-Louis Minet, "Arriving on a Boat" www.fauveparis.com/en/lot/691/9...

Painting by French artist Émile-Louis Minet of punters, including one cradling a baby, in a rowboat midriver. One woman is standing; a man is rowing. The water is calm.