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It was in this day in 1917  that the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded. Joseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher who left a bequest to Columbia University in NYC upon his death in 1911. The university used some of the money to found their school … Continue reading →

Often times it is said “Sure, unions used to be needed in order to protect workers, but they served their purpose. Now OSHA is there to make sure everything is ok.” This recent article shows how unions are still at the … Continue reading →

Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell; It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell; It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat, For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the … Continue reading →

…but Louis Katz had a roommate that took things a tad too far. During the 1976 American presidential campaign, Jones viagra online india met with Vice Presidential candidate Walter Mondale on his campaign plane. Usually impotence problem arises when the … Continue reading →

It was on this day that the British Parliament passed the “Quartering Act of 1774.” This act applied to all the colonies in America, and required citizens to provide housing for soldiers. The law was similar to another Quartering Act that had been expired seven years … Continue reading →

A guy in Oakland gets his MacBook stolen. Sad to say, nothing unusual there…happens all time. Buddy of mine had it happen to him just a couple weeks ago. But what is unusual is that this fella got his back. … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1921 that rioters in Tusla bombed a neighborhood from the air. The trouble had started the day before, when Dick Rowland (a young black male) had been detained and brought in for questioning in regards … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1929 that Mickey Mouse said his first words. The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “1279 BC – Rameses II (The Great) (19th dynasty) becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt” and the most recent is … Continue reading →

Yup, it is mine. (Well, mine and the bank’s. It kinda felt surreal to see that I’ll be paying off my mortgage until 2044.) After decades of renting, I am now the owner of my own place. Hopefully I’ll have more self-control … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 2005 that VP Cheney stated “I think they’re in the last throes” when asked how much longer the war in Iraq would continue. He would go on to state that he expected the troops to … Continue reading →