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Generation Y [Not] Somewhere Else
You’ll think of Cuban ‘volunteers’ differently after reading what may be going through their minds according to Yoani Sanchez in her much praised blog from inside Cuba, Generation Y: When the eighth leak appeared in the dining room ceiling, you … Continue reading
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Plutarchians for a Planet Pluto
Plutarch was a bright dude. If he was around today, I know he would be championing Pluto’s cause, if for nothing other than the plentiful alliterations which it plovides us to play with. Since this blog is positively starving for … Continue reading
Inauguration Journal – Day 11
Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 11 MONDAY 12 – JAN09: Sunday night is worth documenting. The steak dinner was great. Some of us Navy people went next door to the American Legion for that steak dinner. They grilled the … Continue reading
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If a Planet is dropped, will anyone notice?
By taking Pluto off the planetary map, Neil Degrasse Tyson has put himself on the astronomer map. But it took a while. Do you remember the mnemonic about the planets? My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. Mercury, … Continue reading
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Tagged Laurel Kornfeld, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Pluto
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Giving Obama Credit, the non-TARP Kind
A bit silent here about Obama lately, except to note I was ‘comfortably numb‘ initially. But, in attempting to emulate the late great Ronald Reagan, I’ve become cautiously optimistic. I agree with everything Michael Barone says in this article about … Continue reading
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Inauguration Journal – Day 10
Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 10 SUNDAY 11 – JAN09: Reveille Reveille: 0300. We are underway early this Sunday morning for a dry run in advance of the big parade. We report to the office and scatter on foot … Continue reading
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Caveat: H&R Block Will Empty Your Tax Refund
H&R Block just settled a lawsuit for acting as a loan shark to people desperate to get their IRS tax refunds. No word yet on whether they will attempt to parlay these type of services into accepting betting on NFL … Continue reading
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Inauguration Journal – Day 9
Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 9 SATURDAY 10 – JAN09: 0630. This day is one of preparations for a coming trial-run of the parade on I-Day. There is a briefing in the basement, where a huge map of the … Continue reading
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Tattoos, Peter Lynch and Good Investment Advice
I was walking on the Key Biscayne bridge Saturday morning and noticed an attractive woman runner. As she passed me, I cringed as I briefly confused the tattoo on her back with an open wound. In fairness, it probably more … Continue reading
Why Is Christ Baptized?
Fr Vallee weighs in on Sunday’s gospel reading and tackles the question, Why is Christ baptized? Augustine tells us: “Discover why he was born and you will discover why he was baptized. There, I mean to say, you will discover … Continue reading
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