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The Library of Congress
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On April 24, 1800, President John Adams set aside $5,000 for “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” as the nation’s capital was moved from Philadelphia to Washington. The first batch of these books arrived from London in 1801 and were stored in the Capitol building.…
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Happy 453rd Birthday, Mr. William Shakespeare!
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If you’ve ever been in an English classroom, you’ve most likely read a play or two by the one and only William Shakespeare. You probably know that he also wrote a series of sonnets that are still used today to woo literary hearts. What you may not be aware of…
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Happy Earth Day!
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Earth day is here! It’s the day to celebrate the plants, the animals, and environmentalism as a whole – a day that Dr. Seuss would approve of as we come together as a nation and “speak for the trees.” On this day, April 22, in the year 1970, Earth day…
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Financial Literacy Friday Week 3!
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Welcome again to Financial Literacy Fridays! This week, we wanted to highlight a book that covers a widely discussed topic—children and money. Many parents worry and wonder about whether they should give their kids an allowance, how they will pay for college, and what their kids should know and learn…
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Poet Spotlight: Neil Hilborn
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And we’re back for another poet spotlight, and this time we’re appreciating some contemporary poets. This week’s spotlight: Neil Hilborn Neil Hilborn is an American poet known for his accomplishments in slam poetry. While attending Macalester College, he was a member of the 2011 Macalester Poetry Slam team, which ranked…
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New Release: Turn Back Before Baghdad
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The day is finally here: we’re releasing the long-anticipated Gulf War novel, Turn Back Before Baghdad! Follow author Laurence Jolidon as he uses his experience with media pools and wartime journalism to bring frontline dispatches from American and British Correspondents to the public during the historical Operation Desert Storm. You’ll…
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About Turn Back Before Baghdad
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A quarter of a century ago, Saddam Hussein was given the ultimatum to peacefully withdraw troops by January 15, 1991, from Kuwait before the United States and our allies took lethal action. Hussein failed to comply and Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm, in attempt to swiftly bring an…
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Financial Literacy Friday Week 2!
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Financial Literacy Month just keeps moving forward, and so do we. This week, we’ve chosen to highlight a book whose mission is to guide you through financial planning and everything that’s associated with it: The One-Page Financial Plan by Carl Richards. “Financial decisions have never been more complex, and yet…