Brian Handy
@brianhandy.bsky.social
Lifelong learner. Poetry reader. Periodic traveler. Liberal Christian. Fond of obscure Catholic and Orthodox saints.
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks (#91)
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Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks (#91)
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Leo Carlsson, rookie Beckett Sennecke lead first-place Ducks' 7-1 rout of road-weary Blackhawks
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks’ 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks
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December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
#NHL
#icehockey
Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks (#91)
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#NHL
#icehockey
Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks (#91)
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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died from combat wounds.
December 8
#veteran
#restinpeace
Spencer Clark Akers, Traverse City, MI. Died on December 8, 2005 following a roadside bombing in Habbaniyah, Iraq.
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December 8
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#restinpeace
Spencer Clark Akers, Traverse City, MI. Died on December 8, 2005 following a roadside bombing in Habbaniyah, Iraq.
www.fallenheroesproject.org/post/spencer...
December 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died from combat wounds.
December 8
#veteran
#restinpeace
Spencer Clark Akers, Traverse City, MI. Died on December 8, 2005 following a roadside bombing in Habbaniyah, Iraq.
www.fallenheroesproject.org/post/spencer...
December 8
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#restinpeace
Spencer Clark Akers, Traverse City, MI. Died on December 8, 2005 following a roadside bombing in Habbaniyah, Iraq.
www.fallenheroesproject.org/post/spencer...
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Johann Peter Raadsig, "The Rescue is Near"
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Johann Peter Raadsig, "The Rescue is Near"
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December 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Johann Peter Raadsig, "The Rescue is Near"
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Johann Peter Raadsig, "The Rescue is Near"
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8 December Saint of the Day: St. Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Morán 1832-1869
Born in Ecuador, she joined the Dominican Tertiaries in Lima, Peru where she lived in the Patrocinio convent. She prayed hours each day and fasted often. She was canonized in 2008.
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Born in Ecuador, she joined the Dominican Tertiaries in Lima, Peru where she lived in the Patrocinio convent. She prayed hours each day and fasted often. She was canonized in 2008.
#Catholic
www.vatican.va/news_service...
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
8 December Saint of the Day: St. Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Morán 1832-1869
Born in Ecuador, she joined the Dominican Tertiaries in Lima, Peru where she lived in the Patrocinio convent. She prayed hours each day and fasted often. She was canonized in 2008.
#Catholic
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Born in Ecuador, she joined the Dominican Tertiaries in Lima, Peru where she lived in the Patrocinio convent. She prayed hours each day and fasted often. She was canonized in 2008.
#Catholic
www.vatican.va/news_service...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Jake Neighbours, St. Louis Blues
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Jake Neighbours, St. Louis Blues
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Jake Neighbours, Joel Hofer star in Blues' win vs. Senators
Jake Neighbours scored twice as the visiting St. Louis Blues held off the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Jake Neighbours, St. Louis Blues
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Jake Neighbours, St. Louis Blues
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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 7
#veteran
#restinpeace
Anthony Hawkins, Jr., Florence, AL. Mess attendant, he was one of 19 killed on the USS Curtiss at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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December 7
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#restinpeace
Anthony Hawkins, Jr., Florence, AL. Mess attendant, he was one of 19 killed on the USS Curtiss at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
www.honorstates.org/index.php?id...
December 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 7
#veteran
#restinpeace
Anthony Hawkins, Jr., Florence, AL. Mess attendant, he was one of 19 killed on the USS Curtiss at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
www.honorstates.org/index.php?id...
December 7
#veteran
#restinpeace
Anthony Hawkins, Jr., Florence, AL. Mess attendant, he was one of 19 killed on the USS Curtiss at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
www.honorstates.org/index.php?id...
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Sándor Ziffer, "Rue Vaugirard, View of the Courtyard, 1910"
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Sándor Ziffer, "Rue Vaugirard, View of the Courtyard, 1910"
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December 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Sándor Ziffer, "Rue Vaugirard, View of the Courtyard, 1910"
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Sándor Ziffer, "Rue Vaugirard, View of the Courtyard, 1910"
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7 December Saint of the Day: Venerable Nilus (Nil Sorsky) of Stolbensk Lake (?)-1554
Russian monk, he left his monastery for a stricter ascetic life. Eventually he settled on Stolobny Island in Lake Seliger. After his death, Nilov Monastery was founded there.
#Orthodox
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Russian monk, he left his monastery for a stricter ascetic life. Eventually he settled on Stolobny Island in Lake Seliger. After his death, Nilov Monastery was founded there.
#Orthodox
www.oca.org/saints/lives...
Venerable Nilus of Stolbensk Lake
Saint Nilus of Stolobnoye was born into a peasant family in a small village of the Novgorod diocese. In the year 1505 he was tonsured at the monastery of Saint Savva of Krypetsk (August 28) near Pskov...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
7 December Saint of the Day: Venerable Nilus (Nil Sorsky) of Stolbensk Lake (?)-1554
Russian monk, he left his monastery for a stricter ascetic life. Eventually he settled on Stolobny Island in Lake Seliger. After his death, Nilov Monastery was founded there.
#Orthodox
www.oca.org/saints/lives...
Russian monk, he left his monastery for a stricter ascetic life. Eventually he settled on Stolobny Island in Lake Seliger. After his death, Nilov Monastery was founded there.
#Orthodox
www.oca.org/saints/lives...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Akira Schmid, Las Vegas Golden Knights
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Akira Schmid, Las Vegas Golden Knights
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Schmid stars in Knights' 3-0 shutout win over Devils
The Swiss goalie took care of business in the wake of Carter Hart suffering a lower-body injury Tuesday.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Akira Schmid, Las Vegas Golden Knights
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Akira Schmid, Las Vegas Golden Knights
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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 6
#veteran
#restinpeace
Megan Malia Leilani McClung, Mission Viejo, CA. First female Marine Corps officer to die in combat in Iraq War, on December 6, 2006.
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December 6
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#restinpeace
Megan Malia Leilani McClung, Mission Viejo, CA. First female Marine Corps officer to die in combat in Iraq War, on December 6, 2006.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 6
#veteran
#restinpeace
Megan Malia Leilani McClung, Mission Viejo, CA. First female Marine Corps officer to die in combat in Iraq War, on December 6, 2006.
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December 6
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#restinpeace
Megan Malia Leilani McClung, Mission Viejo, CA. First female Marine Corps officer to die in combat in Iraq War, on December 6, 2006.
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Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Jan Preisler, "Human creative thought (Mosaic design for the Provincial Bank in Prague)"
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Jan Preisler, "Human creative thought (Mosaic design for the Provincial Bank in Prague)"
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December 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Jan Preisler, "Human creative thought (Mosaic design for the Provincial Bank in Prague)"
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Jan Preisler, "Human creative thought (Mosaic design for the Provincial Bank in Prague)"
www.acb.cz/en/art-price...
6 December Saint of the Day: Venerable José Merino Andrés 1906-1968
Spanish Dominican priest, he served as Superior of monasteries in Asturias and Madrid, and then as a missionary to Mexico. Back in Spain he served as Provincial Novice Master for 16 years.
#Catholic
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Spanish Dominican priest, he served as Superior of monasteries in Asturias and Madrid, and then as a missionary to Mexico. Back in Spain he served as Provincial Novice Master for 16 years.
#Catholic
www.dominicos.org/noticia/tras...
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
6 December Saint of the Day: Venerable José Merino Andrés 1906-1968
Spanish Dominican priest, he served as Superior of monasteries in Asturias and Madrid, and then as a missionary to Mexico. Back in Spain he served as Provincial Novice Master for 16 years.
#Catholic
www.dominicos.org/noticia/tras...
Spanish Dominican priest, he served as Superior of monasteries in Asturias and Madrid, and then as a missionary to Mexico. Back in Spain he served as Provincial Novice Master for 16 years.
#Catholic
www.dominicos.org/noticia/tras...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Pavel Zacha, Boston Bruins (#18)
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Pavel Zacha, Boston Bruins (#18)
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Zacha scores twice, Bruins cruise past Blues | St. Louis Blues
Lindholm, Geekie each has 3 points for Boston; Binnington allows 5 goals for St. Louis
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December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
#NHL
#icehockey
Pavel Zacha, Boston Bruins (#18)
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Pavel Zacha, Boston Bruins (#18)
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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 5
#veteran
#restinpeace
Elijah John Miles Rao, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Killed in roadside bombing in Alin Gar, Afghanistan on December 5, 2009.
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December 5
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#restinpeace
Elijah John Miles Rao, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Killed in roadside bombing in Alin Gar, Afghanistan on December 5, 2009.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 5
#veteran
#restinpeace
Elijah John Miles Rao, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Killed in roadside bombing in Alin Gar, Afghanistan on December 5, 2009.
www.columbian.com/news/2009/de...
December 5
#veteran
#restinpeace
Elijah John Miles Rao, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Killed in roadside bombing in Alin Gar, Afghanistan on December 5, 2009.
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Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Albert Goodwin, "The Island: Before the Call of Prospero (Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest')"
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Albert Goodwin, "The Island: Before the Call of Prospero (Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest')"
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December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Albert Goodwin, "The Island: Before the Call of Prospero (Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest')"
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#painting
Albert Goodwin, "The Island: Before the Call of Prospero (Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest')"
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5 December Saint of the Day: Blessed Niels Steensen 1638-1686
Danish scientist and then priest. He identified Stensen's duct, between the parotid gland and the mouth, and published on stratigraphy and crystallography. Apostolic Nuncio and Bishop.
#Catholic
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Danish scientist and then priest. He identified Stensen's duct, between the parotid gland and the mouth, and published on stratigraphy and crystallography. Apostolic Nuncio and Bishop.
#Catholic
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2025/12/gods...
God's Scientist! Bl. Niels Stensen, a Convert who was a Famous Scientist then a Bishop Devoted to the Eucharist! Saint of Dec. 5
Catholic Church, Catholic News World, Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV, Breaking News, Pope News, Catholic Headlines, News, News today,
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December 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
5 December Saint of the Day: Blessed Niels Steensen 1638-1686
Danish scientist and then priest. He identified Stensen's duct, between the parotid gland and the mouth, and published on stratigraphy and crystallography. Apostolic Nuncio and Bishop.
#Catholic
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2025/12/gods...
Danish scientist and then priest. He identified Stensen's duct, between the parotid gland and the mouth, and published on stratigraphy and crystallography. Apostolic Nuncio and Bishop.
#Catholic
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2025/12/gods...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals
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Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals
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December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals
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Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals
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Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 4
#veteran
#restinpeace
Richard Lee Schild, Tabor, South Dakota. Killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005.
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December 4
#veteran
#restinpeace
Richard Lee Schild, Tabor, South Dakota. Killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005.
vetaffairs.sd.gov/resources/Fa...
December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of an American armed forces member who died during combat.
December 4
#veteran
#restinpeace
Richard Lee Schild, Tabor, South Dakota. Killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005.
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December 4
#veteran
#restinpeace
Richard Lee Schild, Tabor, South Dakota. Killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005.
vetaffairs.sd.gov/resources/Fa...
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Lucien Simon, "Enterrement à Quimper"
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Lucien Simon, "Enterrement à Quimper"
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Lucien Simon, "Enterrement à Quimper"
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#painting
Lucien Simon, "Enterrement à Quimper"
www.giquelloetassocies.fr/lot/170452/3...
4 December Saint of the Day: St. John Damascene (John of Damascus) 675 (?)-749
Syrian priest and monk at Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem, he was a polymath, talented in theology, musicology, poetry, philosophy and law. He is a Doctor of the Church.
#Catholic
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Syrian priest and monk at Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem, he was a polymath, talented in theology, musicology, poetry, philosophy and law. He is a Doctor of the Church.
#Catholic
www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the...
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
4 December Saint of the Day: St. John Damascene (John of Damascus) 675 (?)-749
Syrian priest and monk at Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem, he was a polymath, talented in theology, musicology, poetry, philosophy and law. He is a Doctor of the Church.
#Catholic
www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the...
Syrian priest and monk at Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem, he was a polymath, talented in theology, musicology, poetry, philosophy and law. He is a Doctor of the Church.
#Catholic
www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
#NHL
#icehockey
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has fans going bonkers after 22nd goal vs. Canucks
Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon adds to his stellar goal total in Tuesday night's 3-1 victory versus Canucks
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December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
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#NHL
#icehockey
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Each day I post a biography and photo of American armed forces members who died during combat.
December 3
#veteran
#restinpeace
Tyler Orgaard, Bismarck, and Darren Linde, Devils Lake. North Dakota National Guard members killed in Afghanistan on December 3, 2012.
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December 3
#veteran
#restinpeace
Tyler Orgaard, Bismarck, and Darren Linde, Devils Lake. North Dakota National Guard members killed in Afghanistan on December 3, 2012.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Each day I post a biography and photo of American armed forces members who died during combat.
December 3
#veteran
#restinpeace
Tyler Orgaard, Bismarck, and Darren Linde, Devils Lake. North Dakota National Guard members killed in Afghanistan on December 3, 2012.
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December 3
#veteran
#restinpeace
Tyler Orgaard, Bismarck, and Darren Linde, Devils Lake. North Dakota National Guard members killed in Afghanistan on December 3, 2012.
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Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Carl Grossberg, "Festung Marienberg bei Würzburg"
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Carl Grossberg, "Festung Marienberg bei Würzburg"
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December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Each day I will post a picture and link to art coming up to auction somewhere in the world.
#painting
Carl Grossberg, "Festung Marienberg bei Würzburg"
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Carl Grossberg, "Festung Marienberg bei Würzburg"
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3 December Saint of the Day: St. Francis Xavier 1506-1552
Spanish priest; with his friend at the University of Paris St. Ignatius of Loyola, he co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Missionary to Mozambique, India, Borneo, Japan and China.
#Catholic
www.britannica.com/biography/Sa...
Spanish priest; with his friend at the University of Paris St. Ignatius of Loyola, he co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Missionary to Mozambique, India, Borneo, Japan and China.
#Catholic
www.britannica.com/biography/Sa...
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
3 December Saint of the Day: St. Francis Xavier 1506-1552
Spanish priest; with his friend at the University of Paris St. Ignatius of Loyola, he co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Missionary to Mozambique, India, Borneo, Japan and China.
#Catholic
www.britannica.com/biography/Sa...
Spanish priest; with his friend at the University of Paris St. Ignatius of Loyola, he co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Missionary to Mozambique, India, Borneo, Japan and China.
#Catholic
www.britannica.com/biography/Sa...
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Tyler Toffoli, San Jose Sharks
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Tyler Toffoli, San Jose Sharks
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December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is in full swing. Each day I will post about a player who enjoyed a good day on the ice.
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#icehockey
Tyler Toffoli, San Jose Sharks
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#icehockey
Tyler Toffoli, San Jose Sharks
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