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According to an unverified source, today is the anniversary of the first public library opening. Dating this aniversary is all the more problematic because if you go back far enough, people’s definitions of “public library” start to differ significantly . For instance, did the dry sections of Roman baths where there were scrolls available for [...]

As you’re undoubtedly well-aware, the current financial melt-down has the U.S. government propping up several of the world’s largest banks in hopes of maintaining some semblance of confidence in our economic system. Much of this disaster is bound to shaky real estate investments, but in the shuffle of discussions about foreclosures on private homes, we’re [...]