11 hours ago by Bill Klein

Well, as promised, Devoted Readers (both of you) I am not writing this week’s entry from the comfort of my wood-stove-warmed garden room at the farm. Instead, I am in the Domestic Arrivals terminal at Fukuoka International Airport, Japan. It’s an airport, and it looks just like any airport in Americ ...

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1 day ago by trebord

In a recent CNN article, the writer talks about the historic nature of the Obamas moving into the White House—a building that once had slaves at work within, as well as a home that housed slave-holding presidents. It comes as no surprise that some of these presidents—whether the lived in the White H ...

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2 days ago by garretandstudio

This annotated bibliography accompanies my article “ Maize Day: A Holiday for All Americans.” It is the same article published at garretandstudio.wordpress.com on November 26, 2008, but this time I have added tags for the article before publishing it so that it will be easier to find on search engin ...

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25 days ago by Ellopos Blog

Hardly a week goes by without somebody claiming that Muslims and Westerners have a “shared cultural heritage.” I strongly object to this claim. The only “shared history” Europeans have with Muslims is being at the receiving end of more than 1300 years of Jihad warfare. The re-writing of Western hist ...

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27 days ago by UCTP TAINO NEWS

By Tracy Assing The hammock is sometimes used to illustrate the carefree, relaxed environment one associates with a Caribbean vacation. But that image wasn’t dreamed up by advertising – it’s symbolized the laid-back lifestyle for centuries. Some sources credit Christopher Columbus with the “discover ...

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29 days ago by kris

Yesterday, Gourmet Retailer featured a great overview of hemp as both a raw material and culinary ingredient, and then followed it up with a recipe.The article goes over some of the health benefits of hemp and then reprints this recipe for Hemp Orzo Pasta Salad from Manitoba Harvest. Cook one cup Or ...

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29 days ago by erichall81

Many times I get the feeling the United States has a problem with ethnocentrism. We kind of make this obvious with all our talk about American being the greatest country in the world. How did we get this way? Well, I have two ideas on why we are like this. I’m sure there are many more but I will jus ...

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33 days ago by cronacaman

The Columbus Day Committee of Redwood City in San Mateo County recently concluded a very successful series of events celebrating Italian American heritage. The committee celebrates the accomplishment and spirit of Christopher Columbus, explorer and discoverer of the Americas. The committee, which is ...

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34 days ago by goose

Leif Ericson upstages Chris Columbus on his own holiday and shows up somewhere in Novia Scotia. The election is only weeks away... we take a lot at what the candidates are saying, consult recent polls and attempt to reconnoiter the gumption to do what we have to do in the ballot box.

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35 days ago by jimmorris

Sales and motivational legend Zig Ziglar has an interesting read in today’s edition of the Zig Ziglar Newsletter. According to Ziglar, “America was discovered by a salesman. Christopher Columbus was looking for India and missed it by about 10,000 miles. Fortunately, he was a better salesman than he ...

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