The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathemetics
by Norton Juster

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A of all
I love games
B of all
I love to win games
C of all
I invest a little of myself in each game I play
D of all
I feel bad when I behave contrary to my system of ethics/morals
E of all
I feel bad when I lose
F of all
Wow!

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Castro led an amazing revolution! Look at the statistics: universal healthcare, universal literacy. If a nation is literate and armed (and they are), I hardly think they consider themselves oppressed... if they did, they would overthrow the government. It's why our 2nd amendment is so important, and it's why I'm skeptical of claims that the Cuban ( Read more... )

At the time of Childeric's deposition, Pepin, the father of King Charles, held this office of Mayor of the Palace, one might almost say, by hereditary right; for Pepin's father, Charles [Martel 715-41], had received it at the hands of his father, Pepin, and filled it with distinction.
therefore:
the line of eldest sons named their eldest sons after ( Read more... )

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`Homecoming' offers substance for young, old
From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Date: December 7, 1998 Author:MARY CAROLE MCCAULEYMore results for: Brendan Weinhold homecoming
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