Posts Tagged ‘Government’
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Two Faces of Janus
Posted on November 30, 2010
Janus is a fascinating mythical figure. He is honored at the beginning of each year, although most people don’t know it, because January is named after him. According to Wikipedia:...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Surprises
Posted on November 29, 2010
There were two surprises over the Thanksgiving Day break that caught my attention. The pleasant surprise came when Notre Dame, who earlier this season lost to the Naval Academy in...
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It’s Complicated
Posted on November 23, 2010
Every once in a while, as I peruse my Facebook friends, I run across a friend who has put “It’s complicated” in their relationship status. It’s a phrase that neatly...
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Numbers
Posted on November 19, 2010
Charlie Rangel admitted yesterday that he isn’t very good with numbers. He took the blame for not paying his taxes, but being bad at numbers isn’t anything new for the...
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Revisiting Humphrey Hawkins
Posted on November 18, 2010
On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day in 1978, the New York Times reported that the House approved by legislation, which established the official policy of the United States, that...
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