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Whoops! They Tripped on Their Spanish

Whoops! They Tripped on Their Spanish

By: Daniel Nardini Although Spanish language advertisements have been used in the United States since the early 1960’s, they have come into ever greater use within the past ten years…. Read more »

The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2013

The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2013

By: Daniel Nardini The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2013 edition is hitting the bookstore, grocery store, and pharmacy shelves. In continuous print since 1792, the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be… Read more »

Community Savings Bank to Hold Customer Appreciation Days

Community Savings Bank to Hold Customer Appreciation Days

Community Savings Bank will hold another of its popular “Customer Appreciation Days” at its main office on Friday, Oct.5th and Saturday, Oct.6th. The bank is taking this opportunity to thank… Read more »

The Cheapening of Academia

The Cheapening of Academia

By: Daniel Nardini As my wife attends college, she has been discovering that the majority of her instructors are part-time. Maybe only two of every ten instructors my wife has… Read more »

Chinese Attempt at Censorship in Corvallis

Chinese Attempt at Censorship in Corvallis

By: Daniel Nardini Corvallis, Oregon. A university town where Oregon State University is located. With a population of 54,000 people, one would not think that this would be a place… Read more »

Indonesia’s Attempted De-radicalization Program

Indonesia’s Attempted De-radicalization Program

By: Daniel Nardini One of the biggest concerns of the Indonesian government these days is the growth of the power of radical Muslim imams (religious leaders). There is reason to… Read more »

Victory Over NDAA

Victory Over NDAA

By: Daniel Nardini In a severe blow to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and against U.S. President Barack Obama, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest ruled that Section 1021 of… Read more »

A Victory for Bargaining Rights in Wisconsin

A Victory for Bargaining Rights in Wisconsin

By: Daniel Nardini Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker may have survived a recall election, but he clearly lost on one of his most important political centerpieces—eliminating bargaining rights for unions. In… Read more »

German: The Second Tongue of Indiana

German: The Second Tongue of Indiana

By: Daniel Nardini The second most commonly used language in the U.S. Midwest before 1917 was German. The language was used in so many homes, at work, and even in… Read more »

Reluctant Independence Fighter

Reluctant Independence Fighter

By: Daniel Nardini Much controversy remains surrounding the historical figure Agustin de Iturbide. Born into a prominent criollo (those born of Spanish blood in the Americas) family in 1783, Iturbide… Read more »