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Into the deep abyss

Into the deep abyss Into the deep abyss
I have been wandering around on the internet this morning chasing down what I think to be interesting leads on an idea of a column, only to find that each and every one of them falls to be a little mo...
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In recognition of Flag Day

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America. That resolution sets out the flag we know today with 13 stripes, alternating red and white and the stars for each state in a blue field “representing a new constellation.” Each year, on June 14, Americans commemorate the adoption of the nation’s flag. The commemoration became popular in ...

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Reminiscing on the Nifty Fifties decade

Anyone who knows me quite well knows that I have a soft spot in my heart for that wonderful decade of the 50s. The ten years of the 50s were a unique and wonderful time to grow up. World War 2 was over, and our country was about to enter a new decade of prosperity and excitement. It has often been referred to as “the golden age of prosperity”. I began the 50s as a 4-year-old and ended it as a ...

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The explosion of theme nights at sporting events
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The explosion of theme nights at sporting events

Theme nights at sporting events have become a massive part of marketing for teams across the country...

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Economic health starts on the farm

Dairy farmers are the anchors for rural communities across Wisconsin. When a developer looks to build a shopping center, one of their first goals is to secure an anchor store such as a grocery store or similar large retailer. The model being that this store will bring in customers and the volume of traffic will in turn benefit the other stores in the complex. A similar thing happens in urban an...

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Taking the roads less traveled
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Taking the roads less traveled

“I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, ...

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The magical 137
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The magical 137

Listening to another Mayim Bialik’s podcast, “The Breakdown,” Sir Robert Edward Grant, was ask...

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