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Sin is geographical. ~Bertrand Russell It’s time we have a talk boys and girls. And I know you wonder why I call you boys and girls when you haven’t been in the third grade for at least a couple of decades. And you have understood about life and where baby rabbits come from for a [...]

* * *** On this date back in 1968 Lyndon Johnson announced at the end of one of his little television chats that he would not be seeking reelection. And you cannot imagine the sadness that gripped the college community at that moment. I know because I was one of those who had nearly been [...]

On this date in 1876 the first successful telephone call took place as Alexander Graham Bell spoke to his assistant Mr Watson (who was in another room). He said “Elementary my dear Watson”. Oh wait. That was Doctor Watson. This was Mr. Watson who heard the first message over a telephone wire. He was quite [...]

On this day in 1789 The Constitution of the United States went into effect as the First Federal Congress met in New York. They didn’t do much however because there were not enough of them for a quorum. But once the word got out that there were openings for politicians this problem was solved. The [...]