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The Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon

The Turkey that Lives to See Another Day Thanksgiving is not just for eating turkey, but it's also a time to pardon some of these large birds according to tradition that started with Presidents in…

Harry Potter Movies

Reviews, quizzes, actors, and other fun stuff   Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 premiere Source: AP Photo/Joel Ryan…

Brewer's: Quos Ego

A threat of punishment for disobedience. The words are from Virgil's AEneid (i. 135), and were uttered by Neptune to the disobedient and rebellious winds. “Neptune had but to appear and…

Brewer's: Par

(A). A newspaper paragraph. (Press slang.) Par (At). Stock at par means that it is to be bought at the price it represents. Thus, 100 stock in the 2 1/2 per cent. quoted at par would…

10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids

Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Maneuvering

Weak Points and Strong [1] Variation in Tactics [1] Maneuvering Sun Tzu said: In war, the general receives his commands from the sovereign. Having collected an…

Tales from Shakespeare: Preface

Preface The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to…