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Notable presidential firsts

The third Monday in February is set aside for Presidents’ Day in the United States, which is actually referred to as Washington’s Birthday on the federal calendar. Washington’s Birthday had always been celebrated on February 22, but with the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, the holiday was moved. In fact, Washington’s…

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Almost hacked

By Matilda Charles SENIOR NEWS LINE I received a text message from a company I do a lot of business with, this time thanking me for my recent order and saying the automatic payment would be made that night as soon as I verified one little piece of information. I hear from them frequently, and…

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What’s in a name?

Editor’s note: This column was meant to run before the big game but we received post-layout. Given the outcome of Sunday’s game, it’s remains a fun read.I don’t get too in the weeds on professional…