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From Caesar’s Diary

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Jim

Ides of March Dear Diary: I don’t feel like going to the Senate today.  I think I am going to get a haircut instead.  Besides… it’s always the same guys… Cassius, Brutus and that new guy Russell Crowe.  Big deal.  … Continue reading →

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National Symbols

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Jim

Who gets to decide this stuff? Was there a “blue ribbon” panel formed to come up with the lion for England? Sometimes opinion is divided. Two examples come to mind. Our Revolutionary “forefathers” settled on the Bald Eagle for our … Continue reading →

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The Origin of Phrases

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Jim

Certain phrases have crept into our common usage… we use them every day… yet their origins are often shrouded in obscurity… and in some cases their original meaning are very different from current meaning.  I enclose herein a few of … Continue reading →

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New Discovery From Lascaux

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Jim

In September of 1940 four teenagers discovered the Caves of Lascaux. The famous frescoes inside have been the subject of much interpretation and speculation. The paintings date back 17,000 years are thought to be incredible representations of life in the … Continue reading →

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