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February 29, 2008
Leap year: one tradition, hurt clients, remedies.
In the English-speaking world, women may propose marriage on this day. One tale is that a 1288 law by girl-Queen Margaret of Scotland required that a penalty be imposed if a man refused the proposal: a kiss, £1 or a silk gown, to soften the blow of the rejection.
Posted by Holden Oliver (Kitzbühel Desk) at 11:59 PM | Comments (0)
Duke: Coach K looks for 800th win.
DURHAM, NC (Duke Chronicle)--Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is already recognized as one of the premier coaches in college basketball. After tomorrow, his status among the all-time elite could be cemented. [more]
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AP: 1 in 100 Americans is locked up.
Prison or jail. So now it's okay to ask that cute but austere candidate from Choate, Williams and Stanford Law: "So, and we gotta ask this, done any time? Well, let me rephrase that...anything over a year?"
Posted by Holden Oliver (Kitzbühel Desk) at 02:10 AM | Comments (0)
Never completely drink your own Kool-Aid.
Posted by Holden Oliver (Kitzbühel Desk) at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)